There are 10 ways to get from Ponferrada to Alicante by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or towncar
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 25m€115–222Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - S-San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
10h 10m€68–106Drive 804.9 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Alicantecar 804.9 km
7h 53m€132–191Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SCQ - ALC
7h 27m€118–340Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 28m€93–203Bus
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus ALSA - Vill-Leon / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S Gi-Ma-De
14h€70–115Train to León Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LEN - ALC
7h 56m€127–629Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OVD - ALC
7h 53m€70–188Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain
- Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OPO - ALC
10h 24m€321–493Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SCQ - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
10h 31m€128–375
Ponferrada to Alicante by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Alicante is to bus via Madrid which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Alicante is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Alicante is 951 km. The road distance is 804.9 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Ponferrada to Alicante, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Alicante is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a train from Ponferrada to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Leon in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Asturias Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona, Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from León Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €14–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Ponferrada to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Alicante is 805 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Ponferrada to Alicante.
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