There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain Alv
9h 32m€130–190Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane BCN - 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
8h 40m€66–237Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferradabus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
12h 25m€70–120Drive 861.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ponferradacar 861.4 km
8h 47m€139–201Fly to León Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane BCN - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
6h 41m€138–508Bus via Benavente
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Benaventebus
- Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus ALSA - Alge-Ferr / ...
13h 50m€68–112Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BCN - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
8h 33m€78–301Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane BCN - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain
9h 20m€104–301Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BCN - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
9h 23m€75–304
Barcelona to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ponferrada is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €130 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Barcelona and Ponferrada is 1037 km. The road distance is 861.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €130 - €190.
The train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferrada takes 9h 32m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Barcelona to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ponferrada is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs €130 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
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 €130–190 and the journey takes 9h 32m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferrada once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to León Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–115
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- €15–22
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Barcelona to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ponferrada is 861 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Barcelona to Ponferrada.
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