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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ponferrada to Geneva by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, towncar, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

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    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
    8h 22m
    CHF 85–343

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    16h 35m
    CHF 201–482

  3. 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 Amberieu En Bugeytrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain train Ter
    21h 32m
    CHF 119–205

  4. Drive  1,380.7 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Genevacar car 1,380.7 km
    13h 55m
    CHF 231–334

  5. 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OPO - GVA
    10h 18m
    CHF 297–520

  6. Train, train to A Coruña Airport, fly

    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
    9h 8m
    CHF 106–358

  7. 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OVD - GVA
    10h 41m
    CHF 97–331

  8. Train via Figueres

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    18h 6m
    CHF 226–472

  9. Bus

    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 - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 1m
    CHF 93–162

  10. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Ferr-Alg
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    27h 22m
    CHF 130–219

Ponferrada to Geneva by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Geneve via Leon, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Geneva - Bus Station via León and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 22h 1m.

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