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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 49m
    CHF 134–436

  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 118–202

  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 19m
    CHF 251–385

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    23h 20m
    CHF 145–249

  5. Drive  1,496.5 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Fribourgcar car 1,496.5 km
    15h 34m
    CHF 287–415

  6. 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 16m
    CHF 145–338

  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 327–560

  8. 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 54m
    CHF 134–439

  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 342–583

  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 8m
    CHF 337–470

  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 180–296

Ponferrada to Fribourg by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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 19m. 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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