There are 9 ways to get from Poitiers to Ponferrada by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar
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 Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
14h 20m€157–257Bus via Benavente
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers to Benaventebus Paris
- Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus ALSA - Alge-Ferr / ...
16h 50m€74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Leonbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
15h 10m€85–128Drive 951.7 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Ponferradacar 951.7 km
9h 22m€156–225Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane ORY - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
11h 5m€143–463Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BOD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
13h 39m€359–583Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane TUF - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
12h 28m€370–817Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
11h 52m€146–399Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NTE - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
14h 42m€352–641
Poitiers to Ponferrada by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Ponferrada is to bus via Benavente which costs €70 - €110 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 9h 22m and costs €150 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Ponferrada via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Ponferrada via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, San Sebastian/Donostia and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Poitiers and Ponferrada is 1078 km. The road distance is 951.7 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Poitiers to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Poitiers to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Ponferrada train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Ponferrada is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Ponferrada via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Gernikako Arbola, Puente Maria Kristina zubia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers to Ponferrada via Leon in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- 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 Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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 Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Poitiers to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Poitiers to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leon station.
Poitiers to Ponferrada train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Ponferrada is 952 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Poitiers to Ponferrada.
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