There are 11 ways to get from Ponferrada to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, towncar, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to León Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LEN - ATH
14h 25m€176–534Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OVD - ATH
13h 32m€134–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
47h 34mDrive 3,683.8 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Athenscar 3,683.8 km
37h 30m€674–973Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SCQ - ATH
13h 2m€151–357Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAD - ATH
11h 22m€136–325Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OPO - ATH
13h 3m€364–529Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BIO - ATH
13h 37m€143–314Bus
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
2d 1hTrain, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus
2d 13hDrive, car train
- Drive from Ponferrada to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
44h 41m€700–1,010
León Airport (LEN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Athens is to train and bus and fly which costs €140 - €320 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Athens is to train and fly which takes 11h 22m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Terminal D and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Ponferrada and Athens is 2713 km. The road distance is 3683.8 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 47h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Ponferrada to Athens, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Athens bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Athens bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Ponferrada. It is currently 8:13 PM in Ponferrada and 9:13 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Athens is 3684 km. It takes approximately 37h 30m to drive from Ponferrada to Athens.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Asturias Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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