There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Ponferrada by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, plane, train, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Leónbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
10h 24m€51–82Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
11h 53m€114–183Drive 721.6 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Ponferradacar 721.6 km
6h 55m€118–170Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BOD - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
11h 51m€123–389Bus via Oviedo
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Oviedobus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Ponferradabus ALSA - Gij-Pont / ...
12h 55m€70–107Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BOD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
11h 25m€316–511Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane BOD - 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
11h 59m€111–346Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
9h 39m€103–327
Bordeaux to Ponferrada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Ponferrada via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Ponferrada via Hendaia, San Sebastian/Donostia and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Ponferrada is 733 km. The road distance is 721.6 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Bordeaux to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Ponferrada bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Ponferrada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Ponferrada via Leon in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ponferrada via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Gernikako Arbola, Puente Maria Kristina zubia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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 Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to León
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Oviedo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Ponferrada bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at León station.
Bordeaux to Ponferrada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Ponferrada is 722 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Bordeaux to Ponferrada.
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