There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Ponferrada by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane INN - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
10h 44m€196–654Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
30h 9m€153–242Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain Alv
26h 58m€366–576Drive 1,878.1 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Ponferradacar 1,878.1 km
20h 6m€315–455Train, bus via Bayonne
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
31h 28m€215–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Padovatrain 89
- Take the bus from Padova to Oviedobus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Ponferradabus
38h 21m€200–326
Innsbruck to Ponferrada by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €150 - €250 and takes 30h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Ponferrada is to fly and train which takes 10h 44m and costs €190 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Ponferrada via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ponferrada via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Ponferrada is 1879 km. The road distance is 1878.1 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 26h 58m and costs €360 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Innsbruck to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Ponferrada train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Ponferrada is to train which takes 26h 58m and costs €360 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 30h 9m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Ponferrada via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 26h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Ponferrada via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Leon in around 30h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- 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
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €45–70
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brennero - Brenner to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to León
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Oviedo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Innsbruck to Ponferrada train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Ponferrada is 1878 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Innsbruck to Ponferrada.
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