There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Ponferrada by train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Irun to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
16h 40m€262–530Fly Brussels Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane BRU - 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
10h 15m€101–346Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Leonbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
26h 30m€150–223Drive 1,582 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ponferradacar 1,582 km
15h 36m€258–372Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - Alge-Ferr
27h 30m€145–239Fly Brussels Airport to León Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to León Airport (LEN)plane BRU - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
14h 22m€318–627Fly Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BRU - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
12h 4m€341–541Fly Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
10h 34m€118–332Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane CRL - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
13h 9m€343–567Fly Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain
12h 22m€130–324
Brussels to Ponferrada by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ponferrada is to bus via Salamanca which costs €140 - €240 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ponferrada is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 15m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Brussels South and arriving at Ponferrada via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Ponferrada via Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaia, Irun and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Brussels and Ponferrada is 1676 km. The road distance is 1582 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 16h 40m to get from Brussels to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Brussels to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels South station.
Brussels to Ponferrada train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ponferrada is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs €260 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 26h 30m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Ponferrada via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels South to Ponferrada via Leon in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Brussels Airport to León Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 [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
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- 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
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
Brussels to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leon station.
Brussels to Ponferrada train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ponferrada is 1582 km. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Brussels to Ponferrada.
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