There are 6 ways to get from Chaves to Ponferrada by bus, train, or car
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 Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Benaventebus VN Cerveira
- Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus ALSA - Alge-Ferr / ...
5h 30m€31–41Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Verín to A Gudiñabus
- Take the bus from A Gudiña to A Rúa de Valdeorrasbus
- Take the train from La Rua-Petin to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
6h 19m€17–25Bus, train via Ourense
- Take the bus from Verin to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus L1 Ourense EA / ...
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
6h 46m€27–39Drive 162.3 km
- Drive from Chaves to Ponferradacar 162.3 km
2h 12m€27–39Bus, train via León
- Take the bus from Chaves to Leonbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
6h 47m€36–54Bus, train via A Gudiña
- Take the bus from Verín to A Gudiñabus
- Take the train from A Gudina-Porta Galicia to Ourensetrain Alv
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
7h 21m€33–52
Chaves to Ponferrada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chaves to Ponferrada is to bus and train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chaves to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chaves to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves and arriving at Ponferrada via Benavente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Chaves and Ponferrada is 316 km. The road distance is 162.3 km.
The best way to get from Chaves to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Chaves to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Chaves to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Autocares Lázara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves station.
Chaves to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Autocares Lázara, arrive at Benavente station.
Ponferrada is 1h ahead of Chaves. It is currently 8:52 PM in Chaves and 9:52 PM in Ponferrada.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaves to Ponferrada is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Chaves to Ponferrada.
What companies run services between Chaves, Vila Real, Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Ponferrada via Benavente in around 5h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 La Rua-Petin to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from A Gudina-Porta Galicia to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 23 95 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocareslazara.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- autocareslazara.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Verin to Ourense, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +34 988 68 78 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.gal
Bus from Verín to A Gudiña
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- bus.gal
Bus from Verín to A Gudiña
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- bus.gal
- Phone
- 988 310 790
- Website
- atvisa.es
Bus from A Gudiña to A Rúa de Valdeorras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- bus.gal
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chaves to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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