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How to get fromPonferrada to Barcelonaby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar

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There are 9 ways to get from Ponferrada to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    9h 38m
    €130–190

  2. Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruñabus bus
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCG - BCN
    6h 53m
    €55–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus ALSA - Stg-Bcn
    11h 55m
    €70–120

  4. Drive  873.4 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Barcelonacar car 873.4 km
    8h 52m
    €137–197

  5. Train to León Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LEN - BCN
    5h 56m
    €127–498

  6. Bus to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Vigobus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VGO - BCN
    7h 28m
    €78–296

  7. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SCQ - BCN
    7h 43m
    €78–319

  8. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OVD - BCN
    7h 58m
    €61–237

  9. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OPO - BCN
    10h 39m
    €301–452

Ponferrada to Barcelona by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €130–190 and the journey takes 9h 38m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Ponferrada to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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