There are 5 ways to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada by train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Ter
- 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
11h 30m€99–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
12h 59m€50–94Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Lourdes to Ponferradacar 681.9 km
6h 41m€111–161Train
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Re
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
12h 12m€104–160Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Pau to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Ponferradabus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
13h 13m€66–106
Lourdes to Ponferrada by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lourdes to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Halles - Office de tourisme and arriving at Ponferrada via Tarbes, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Ponferrada via Bayonne, Hendaia, Pasajes and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Lourdes and Ponferrada is 773 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Lourdes to Ponferrada bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Lourdes to Ponferrada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Lourdes, France and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Halles - Office de tourisme to Ponferrada via Bastillac, Tarbes, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Leon in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lourdes to Ponferrada via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 12h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
Bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Lourdes to Ponferrada bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Lourdes to Ponferrada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lourdes to Ponferrada is 682 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Lourdes to Ponferrada.
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