There are 6 ways to get from Braga to Ponferrada by bus, train, car, towncar, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Ponferradabus Alsa
5h 40m€26–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
6h 39m€48–80Drive 284 km
- Drive from Braga to Ponferradacar 284 km
3h 23m€45–65Towncar, train
- Take a town car from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
7h 54m€334–345Bus, train via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
6h 49m€47–81Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Nine to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
9h€54–91
Braga to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braga to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Braga to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Braga to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga and arriving at Ponferrada via Vigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Braga to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Braga and arriving at Ponferrada via Nine, Redondela De Galicia and Pontevedra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Braga and Ponferrada is 333 km. The road distance is 284 km.
The best way to get from Braga to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Braga to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Braga to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Braga to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nine station.
The best way to get from Braga to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Braga, Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Ponferrada via Vigo Urzáiz and Vigo in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braga to Ponferrada via Nine, Redondela De Galicia, and Pontevedra in around 9h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nine to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pontevedra to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vigo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Braga to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Vigo Urzáiz station.
Ponferrada is 1h ahead of Braga. It is currently 11:40 PM in Braga and 12:40 AM in Ponferrada.
Braga to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braga to Ponferrada is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Braga to Ponferrada.
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