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There are 8 ways to get from Ponferrada to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    9h 48m
    €130–200

  2. Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus bus
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCG - BCN
    6h 46m
    €55–255

  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  856.2 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Barcelonacar car 856.2 km
    9h
    €137–198

  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
    €129–491

  6. 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
    €79–303

  7. 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
    €79–268

  8. Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OVD - BCN
    7h 57m
    €69–232

Ponferrada to Barcelona by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,037.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Sants twice daily. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 9h 48m. 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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