There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Braga by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Vigobus ALSA - Gij-Pont
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus FlixBus 783
5h 10m€28–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
6h 49m€48–72Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Bragacar 282.8 km
3h 26m€47–67Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Porrinotrain Re
- Take the train from Porrino to Ninetrain Ic
7h 54m€47–70Bus via León
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus ALSA - Vill-Leon / ...
- Take the bus from León to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 14m€38–65
Ponferrada to Braga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Braga is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Braga is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Braga. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Braga via Vigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Braga. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Braga via Porrino and Nine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Braga is 331 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Braga without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Ponferrada to Braga, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Braga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Braga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Braga is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Braga, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Braga via Vigo in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Braga via Porrino and Nine in around 7h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Nine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to Braga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vigo station.
Braga is 1h behind Ponferrada. It is currently 8:05 AM in Ponferrada and 7:05 AM in Braga.
Ponferrada to Braga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Porrino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Braga is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Ponferrada to Braga.
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