There are 7 ways to get from Hendaye to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Amara-Donostia (Renfe)
best- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
9h 20m€74–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Leónbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
10h 53m€42–76Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Iru-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Ponferradabus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
10h 21m€44–73Drive 510.7 km
- Drive from Hendaye to Ponferradacar 510.7 km
5h 1m€84–121Fly to León Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to León Airport (LEN)plane EAS - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
20h 39m€227–1,225Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
9h 38m€74–108Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane EAS - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
8h 57m€132–478
Hendaye to Ponferrada by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hendaye to Ponferrada is to bus via Burgos which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hendaye to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Hendaye to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Cèdres ~ Zedroak and arriving at Ponferrada via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Hendaye to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Les Deux Jumeaux and arriving at Ponferrada via Hendaia, San Sebastian/Donostia and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Hendaye and Ponferrada is 601 km. The road distance is 510.7 km.
The best way to get from Hendaye to Ponferrada without a car is to train via Amara-Donostia which takes 9h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Hendaye to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Hendaye to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Hendaye to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Hendaye to Ponferrada is to train via Amara-Donostia which takes 9h 20m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Hendaye, France and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Les Deux Jumeaux to Ponferrada via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Gernikako Arbola, Puente Maria Kristina zubia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cèdres ~ Zedroak to Ponferrada via Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, and Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Madrid, Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–1,200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hendaye to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Hendaye to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hendaye to Ponferrada is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Hendaye to Ponferrada.
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