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There are 10 ways to get from Granada to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    9h 12m
    €126–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Gra-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
    10h 30m
    €65–108

  3. Drive  803.9 km

    1. Drive from Granada to Ponferradacar car 803.9 km
    7h 53m
    €125–180

  4. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane GRX - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 53m
    €138–876

  5. Train via León (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    9h 19m
    €126–235

  6. Bus via Jaén

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Jaénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jaén to Madrid - Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus 601 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus bus
    11h 30m
    €77–120

  7. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane GRX - 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
    8h 37m
    €80–390

  8. Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane AGP - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    9h 57m
    €101–363

  9. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GRX - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    8h 15m
    €88–356

  10. Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane AGP - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    5. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 24m
    €84–270

Granada to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Granada to Ponferrada via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h 30m.

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