There are 10 ways to get from Elche to Ponferrada by train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), train (Renfe), or towncar
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Train
best- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
8h 48m€91–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Benido-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
10h 20m€65–109Drive 803.6 km
- Drive from Elche to Ponferradacar 803.6 km
7h 50m€132–190Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane ALC - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
8h 42m€114–341Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
8h 53m€98–248Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
9h 9m€117–236Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ALC - 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€77–188Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
8h 25m€86–229Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane VLC - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
11h 33m€134–380Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ALC - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
11h 37m€328–483
Elche to Ponferrada by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Elche Av/Elx Av and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Elche and Ponferrada is 919 km. The road distance is 803.6 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Elche to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Elche to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Ponferrada train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Elche Av/Elx Av station.
The best way to get from Elche to Ponferrada is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Elche - Av Libertad 138 to Ponferrada via Elche Av/Elx Av, Elche Av/Elx Av, Madrid Chamartín, and Leon in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- (+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
Elche to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Elche to Ponferrada train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Ponferrada is 804 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Elche to Ponferrada.
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