There are 5 ways to get from Pau to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc 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
10h 45m€53–102Train
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Ponferradatrain Alv
11h 24m€95–164Drive 646.1 km
- Drive from Pau to Ponferradacar 646.1 km
6h 14m€102–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pau to Pamplonabus FlixBus 1186
- Take the train from Pamplona to Ponferradatrain Alv
11h 38m€86–143Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ponferradabus
12h 30m€59–103
Pau to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Ponferrada via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Ponferrada via Hendaia, Pasajes and Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Pau and Ponferrada is 659 km. The road distance is 646.1 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Pau to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Pau to Ponferrada bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Ponferrada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Ponferrada via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Leon in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Ponferrada via Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 11h 24m.
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 Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pamplona to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to León
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Ponferrada bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Pau to Ponferrada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Ponferrada is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Pau to Ponferrada.
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