There are 6 ways to get from Ponferrada to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid ChamartínIc
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
7h 38m€59–171Bus
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Estación Sur de AutobusesAlsa
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de MálagaMadrid
11h 55m€62–121Drive 883.2 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Málaga883.2 km
9h 16m€139–201Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Málaga Airport (AGP)LCG - AGP
6h 21m€73–219Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Málaga Airport (AGP)SCQ - AGP
7h 10m€117–314Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedo
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)OVD - AGP
7h 48m€66–237
Ponferrada to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Málaga is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Málaga is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Málaga is 986 km. The road distance is 883.2 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Ponferrada to Málaga, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Málaga is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a train from Ponferrada to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 11h 55m.
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- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Málaga Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Málaga Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Asturias Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Asturias Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Málaga Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- info@interbus.es
- Website
- interbus.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.interbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Ponferrada to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Málaga is 883 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Ponferrada to Málaga.
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