Ponferrada to Astorga transfer
Ponferrada to Astorga: from 87,62 € VAT included, 61.7 km and 47 min on a weekday in daytime. The price is fixed before you book and does not change on the way.
Prices reviewed on 25 October 2026
- Price from
- 87,62 €
- Distance
- 61.7 km
- Duration
- 47 min
The journey
Indicative route between the two points. The exact roads are the driver's call, depending on traffic.
The transfer from Ponferrada (León) to Astorga covers around 61.7 kilometres and takes about 47 minutes. We collect you at the address you give us and drop you exactly at your destination, with no changes and no waiting.
Ponferrada compared with other starting points
Of the 10 starting points we publish a price from to Astorga, Ponferrada ranks 6 by distance, between La Bañeza (26.3 km), the closest, and Sahagún (104.1 km), the furthest. As the crow flies it is 46 km to the east; by road it is 61.7 km, 34% more, and the price works out at 1,42 € per kilometre.
- Bembibre → Astorga (17 km from Ponferrada): 33 min, from 64,45 €.
- Villafranca del Bierzo → Astorga (19 km from Ponferrada): 56 min, from 111,56 €.
Ponferrada is in El Bierzo. 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.
Astorga, seen from León
Between towns in León province distances are large and buses few, especially in the mountains; a short drive may have no direct public transport link at all.
On arrival: Astorga y La Maragatería
Astorga, with its cathedral, Roman walls and Gaudí's episcopal palace, is the gateway to La Maragatería and a key stop on the Camino de Santiago. It sits where the A-6, AP-71 and N-120 meet, halfway between León and El Bierzo.
Tip: If you are walking the Camino de Santiago, give the exact hostel or stage point when booking and say how much luggage you carry, so the pickup can be planned properly.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Ponferrada to Astorga?
The trip is about 61.7 km and takes roughly 47 minutes in normal traffic.
How much is the transfer from Ponferrada to Astorga?
From 87,62 € including VAT, on weekdays during the day. Night services (22:00-06:00), Sundays and public holidays carry a surcharge. The price is fixed when you confirm and does not change unless the route does.
Can I add stops along the way?
Yes. Tell us when booking and we include them in the fixed quote so there are no surprises.
Which way do you go from Ponferrada to Astorga?
From Ponferrada to Astorga you head east: 46 km as the crow flies and 61.7 km by road, about 47 minutes without traffic. 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.
What should I know about Astorga when leaving from Ponferrada?
Between towns in León province distances are large and buses few, especially in the mountains; a short drive may have no direct public transport link at all.
What about from the towns next to Ponferrada to Astorga?
The closest to Ponferrada with a published price to Astorga are Bembibre (17 km away), from 64,45 €; Villafranca del Bierzo (19 km away), from 111,56 €. From Ponferrada, 87,62 €.
How do I pay?
You can pay online by card when you confirm (Apple Pay and Google Pay if your phone has them). The amount is the one agreed: it does not change on the way.
Before you book, this may help
- Hotels and rural houses in León, El Bierzo and La Maragatería: how to offer transfers to guests arriving by AVE at León station, by air at Barajas or Asturias, or on foot along the Camino
Accommodation in León province takes in more and more guests without a car: they arrive by AVE at León station, by air at Barajas, {{ruta:leon-a-aeropuerto-madrid-barajas:km}} from the capital, or at Asturias, {{ruta:leon-a-aeropuerto-de-asturias:km}} away, and many on foot along the French Way.
- Driving a private hire car in León: León station, La Virgen del Camino airport, Barajas and El Bierzo, and the method and variables for knowing whether a job pays
León is a large, thinly populated, mountainous province, and for a driver that means less frequent and longer jobs than in a city: the link between the villages and León station, the only high-speed one, the airports, La Virgen del Camino when it has a flight, Asturias through the Huerna and Barajas along the A-6, and the appointments at the León and Ponferrada hospitals.
- León to Madrid and Barajas: the AVE from León station or a car with a driver along the A-66 and the A-6, depending on the time, the luggage and the district you leave from
León has high-speed rail to Madrid from León station, a short walk from the centre beside the Bernesga river: the trains arrive at Chamartín and, for Barajas, you then connect by Cercanías, metro or taxi.