There are 10 ways to get from Cádiz to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar
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Train via Seville (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Alv
- Take the train from Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla to Estación de Atocha Metrotrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
10h 19m€135–256Bus via Salamanca
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibrebus
14h 18m€70–120Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Zamorabus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Zamora to Ponferradabus ALSA - Alge-Ferr
13h 50m€72–111Drive 838.1 km
- Drive from Cádiz to Ponferradacar 838.1 km
8h 5m€130–188Train to Jerez Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane XRY - 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
9h 7m€110–419Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
10h 25m€133–199Train to Seville Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SVQ - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
10h 2m€100–304Train to Seville Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane SVQ - 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 29m€83–171Train to Seville Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
10h 6m€104–292Train to Seville Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SVQ - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
12h 45m€334–461
Cádiz to Ponferrada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cádiz to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cádiz to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 8h 5m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cádiz to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz and arriving at Ponferrada via Zamora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cádiz to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Cadiz and arriving at Ponferrada via Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Cádiz and Ponferrada is 1096 km. The road distance is 838.1 km.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Ponferrada without a car is to train via Seville which takes 10h 19m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Cádiz to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Cádiz to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz station.
Cádiz to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cadiz station.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Ponferrada is to train via Seville which takes 10h 19m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Cádiz, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Cadiz to Ponferrada via Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla, Estación de Atocha Metro, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Leon in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Ponferrada via Zamora in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Seville Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Seville Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Seville Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Seville Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Seville Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla to Estación de Atocha Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Zamora to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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 Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Zamora to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- 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
Cádiz to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Zamora station.
Cádiz to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Sevilla-Santa Justa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cádiz to Ponferrada is 838 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Cádiz to Ponferrada.
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