There are 5 ways to get from Coimbra to Ponferrada by bus, towncar, train, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus, towncar, train
best- Take the bus from Coimbra to Portobus
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
9h 8m€279–296Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Porrinotrain Ic
- Take the train from Porrino to Ponferradatrain Re
9h 54m€61–101Drive 391.7 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Ponferradacar 391.7 km
4h 44m€63–90Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estação Rodoviária de Viseubus
- Fly from Viseu Airport (VSE) to Braganca Airport (BGC)plane VSE - BGC
- Drive from Braganca Airport (BGC) to Ponferradacar
11h 29m€67–297Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Lugotowncar
- Take the bus from Lugo to Ponferradabus
8h 45m€534–540
Coimbra to Ponferrada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Ponferrada is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbra to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Coimbra-B and arriving at Ponferrada via Porto Campanha and Porrino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Coimbra and Ponferrada is 472 km. The road distance is 391.7 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Ponferrada without a car is to bus and towncar and train which takes 9h 8m and costs €270 - €300.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Coimbra to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Coimbra to Ponferrada train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Coimbra-B station.
Ponferrada is 1h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 7:44 PM in Coimbra and 8:44 PM in Ponferrada.
Coimbra to Ponferrada train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Porto Campanha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Ponferrada is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Coimbra to Ponferrada.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Coimbra-B to Ponferrada via Porto Campanha and Porrino in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- fly.sevenair.com
Flights from Viseu Airport to Braganca Airport via Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–270
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coimbra to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €360
- Website
- VM Transfers
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