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How to get fromBarcelona to Ponferradaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    9h 32m
    €130–200

  2. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BCN - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    8h 28m
    €68–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferradabus bus Alsa
    10h 55m
    €70–110

  4. Drive 861.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ponferradacar car 861.4 km
    8h 48m
    €137–198

  5. Fly to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BCN - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    6h 49m
    €128–450

  6. Bus via Benavente

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Benaventebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus bus Alsa
    13h 45m
    €72–112

  7. Fly to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BCN - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain train
    9h 20m
    €99–262

  8. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BCN - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    8h 51m
    €76–230

  9. Fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane BCN - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    9h 16m
    €76–277

  10. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BCN - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 37m
    €301–415

Barcelona to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferrada 4 times a day. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 9h 32m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferrada once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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