Astorga to Castillo de los Templarios de Ponferrada transfer

The journey

The transfer from Astorga (León) to Castillo de los Templarios de Ponferrada covers around 62.6 kilometres and takes about 48 minutes. We collect you at the address you give us and drop you exactly at your destination, with no changes and no waiting.

Astorga compared with other starting points

Of the 10 starting points we publish a price from to Castillo de los Templarios de Ponferrada, Astorga ranks 3 by distance, between Bembibre (19.7 km), the closest, and Sahagún (165.9 km), the furthest. As the crow flies it is 46 km to the west; by road it is 62.6 km, 36% more, and the price works out at 1,42 € per kilometre.

• La Bañeza → Castillo de los Templarios de Ponferrada (22 km from Astorga): 62 min, from 116,19 €.

Astorga is in Astorga y La Maragatería. What the area is like and what trips start there

Which way it goes

Internal trips in León province are long and often through the mountains: from Villablino to the capital, or from El Bierzo to León, means crossing passes. The most requested trips are from the towns to the León or El Bierzo hospitals, to León station and to Camino de Santiago stages, where public transport does not reach or runs only a few times a day.

Castillo de los Templarios de Ponferrada, seen from León

The Templar castle overlooks Ponferrada beside the Sil river, in the old town and right on the Camino de Santiago. It is the city's main sight and a waypoint for many pilgrims.

On arrival: El Bierzo

El Bierzo is a basin ringed by mountains in the west of the province, with Ponferrada as its capital and Bembibre in the Upper Bierzo. It has its own hospital, vineyards with their own designation of origin and Las Médulas, and for many trips it looks to Galicia before León.

When demand peaks

• The French Way in León (spring to autumn, especially summer): The French Way crosses the province through Sahagún, León, Astorga and Ponferrada, and in season many pilgrims need to reach the start of a stage, skip a section or get home from the station.
• Ponferrada Templar Night (July): The Templar Night fills Ponferrada's old town and the castle area with a parade and events that end late; the centre is closed to traffic and returns to the Bierzo villages bunch up in the early hours.

Tip: For Las Médulas, allow plenty of time for the return: walks around the site tend to take longer than planned and there is no alternative transport if the pickup is missed.

What the price includes

• Door-to-door pickup and help with luggage.
• Complimentary waiting and flight or train tracking.
• Child restraint systems if you need them.
• The 10 % Spanish VAT on passenger transport.

Tolls and parking, where the route requires them, are itemised in the quote before you confirm. There are no hidden charges: any supplement is shown in the quote before you confirm.