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How to get fromEssen to Ponferradaby train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, towncar, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Ponferrada by train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, towncar, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    19h 54m
    €454–719

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane DUS - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 20m
    €132–359

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leonbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
    31h 55m
    €180–266

  4. Drive  1,809.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ponferradacar car 1,809.7 km
    17h 20m
    €340–490

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane DUS - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 25m
    €352–564

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 49m
    €134–353

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane CGN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 27m
    €350–571

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 53m
    €146–347

  9. Fly Weeze Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NRN - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 56m
    €357–731

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane DUS - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 13m
    €624–1,860

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRU - MAD
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 54m
    €159–433

Essen to Ponferrada by train, subway, and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,972.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 54m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ponferrada via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 19h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ponferrada via Leon in around 31h 55m.

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