There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to La Faba by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 6h 10m
Cheapest option
Fly to Santiago de Compostela, bus • 6h 33m
4 alternative options
Train • 7h 29m
Drive • 4h 11m
Fly to A Coruña, bus • 6h 39m
Fly to Asturias, bus • 9h 46m
Madrid to La Faba by bus
The bus journey time between Madrid and La Faba is around 6h 10m and covers a distance of around 431 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by ALSA and Gonzales y de la Riva, the Madrid to La Faba bus service departs from Madrid Moncloa and arrives in Las Lamas. Typically three buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to La Faba is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to La Faba is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to La Faba. However, there are services departing from Madrid Moncloa and arriving at Las Lamas via Ponferrada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Madrid and La Faba is 373 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Faba without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Madrid to La Faba, including transfers.
Madrid to La Faba bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Faba is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 29m.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Madrid to La Faba bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
- Distance: 373 km
- Duration: 6h 10m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and La Faba, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50 - €80 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Chamartin to Ponferrada 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35 - €55 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €340
Flights from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €340
Flights from Madrid to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €280
Flights from Madrid to Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €290
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €700
Flights from Madrid to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Pedrafita Do Cebreiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Oviedo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Santiago Compostela Airport to O Cebreiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to La Faba is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Madrid to La Faba.
Air Europa, Ryanair and Iberia offer flights from Madrid Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport.
There are 82+ hotels available in La Faba. Prices start at €32 per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €3.