There are 5 ways to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada by train (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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Re
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
12h 1m€105–166Bus
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 45m€49–89Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Lourdes to Ponferradacar 681.9 km
6h 41m€112–161Train via Bayonne
- 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 15m€105–166Bus 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€62–105
Lourdes to Ponferrada by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €110 - €170.
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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Ponferrada via Hendaia, Pasajes and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Lourdes and Ponferrada is 774 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 12h 1m 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 train which takes 12h 1m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Lourdes, France and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Lourdes to Ponferrada via Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, 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 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Hendaye 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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