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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ponferrada to Fribourg by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SCQ - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    10h 44m
    CHF 125–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus bus
    24h 45m
    CHF 106–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    20h 30m
    CHF 259–455

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    22h 47m
    CHF 155–258

  5. Drive  1,496.5 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Fribourgcar car 1,496.5 km
    15h 34m
    CHF 252–363

  6. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SCQ - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    10h 49m
    CHF 143–416

  7. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OPO - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    12h 45m
    CHF 333–575

  8. Train, train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ourense to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    3. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LCG - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    11h 30m
    CHF 142–398

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

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    13h
    CHF 341–553

  10. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train
    13h 13m
    CHF 348–505

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Annemassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train S40 / ...
    29h 45m
    CHF 177–283

Ponferrada to Fribourg by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Fribourg, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Fribourg/Freiburg via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Fribourg/Freiburg, Pl. Gare via León, Lyon, Fribourg, and Fribourg, Poya in around 24h 45m.

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