There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Ponferrada by plane, train, bus, car, towncar, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to León Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to León Airport (LEN)plane ATH - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
13h 57m€225–734Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ATH - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
13h 56m€133–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain Alv
2dDrive 3,675.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Ponferradacar 3,675.1 km
37h 39m€688–993Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane ATH - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
14h 4m€150–386Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vigo (VGO)plane ATH - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain
14h 51m€161–416Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ATH - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
12h 12m€135–344Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ATH - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
14h 8m€363–528Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ATH - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain
14h 36m€142–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Genevabus
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain Alv
2d 2hBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferradabus
2d 3hBus, train via Lyon
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Leónbus
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
2d 13hDrive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Ponferradacar
44h 58m€721–1,027
Athens International Airport (ATH) to León Airport (LEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ponferrada is to fly and train which costs €130 - €350 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ponferrada is to fly and train which takes 12h 12m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ponferrada via 9 Katëshet A, Tirana and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Athens and Ponferrada is 2713 km. The road distance is 3675.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ponferrada without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 57m to get from Athens to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Athens to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Ponferrada is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 6:30 AM in Athens and 5:30 AM in Ponferrada.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ponferrada is 3675 km. It takes approximately 37h 39m to drive from Athens to Ponferrada.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Athens to Ponferrada via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Barcelona Sants, Barcelona Arc de Triomf, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Athens International Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €270–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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