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How to get fromPonferrada to Balboaby train, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ponferrada to Balboa by train, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane MAD - PPN
    3. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Balboataxi taxi
    22h 37m
    $514–1,474

  2. Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly to Cali, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Avilestrain train
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Cali (CLO)plane plane OVD - CLO
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    28h 57m
    $468–1,096

  3. Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Avilestrain train
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane OVD - PPN
    4. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Balboataxi taxi
    26h 4m
    $567–1,635

  4. Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly to Pasto, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Avilestrain train
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane OVD - PSO
    4. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi taxi
    26h 16m
    $557–1,560

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cali, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cali (CLO)plane plane MAD - CLO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    26h
    $635–1,235

  6. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Cali, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SCQ - CLO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    28h 38m
    $603–1,486

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane MAD - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Balboabus bus
    35h 59m
    $611–1,469

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,998.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 37m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Balboa, Cauca, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Ponferrada to Balboa. However, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Popayan Airport (PPN), then take the taxi to Balboa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Leon, take the train to Aviles, walk to [AVILÉS] Estación Bus Avilés [CTA 00161], take the bus to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073], walk to Asturias Airport (OVD) airport, fly to Popayan Airport (PPN), then take the taxi to Balboa.

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