There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Guimarães by bus, train, car, towncar, 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 Guimaraesbus FlixBus N1783
5h 30m€29–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Vigo to Guimaraesbus FlixBus N1783
6h 49m€52–79Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Guimarãescar 259.2 km
3h 13m€41–60Train, towncar
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain Alv / ...
- Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar
7h 25m€335–345Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Pontevedratrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Ninetrain Ic
9h 16m€60–96
Ponferrada to Guimarães by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Guimarães is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Guimarães is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Guimaraes via Vigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Guimarães. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Guimaraes via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Nine and Lousado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Guimarães is 353 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Guimarães without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Ponferrada to Guimarães, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Guimarães bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Guimarães train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Guimarães is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Guimaraes via Vigo in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Guimaraes via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Nine, and Lousado in around 9h 16m.
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Nine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Guimarães bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vigo station.
Guimarães is 1h behind Ponferrada. It is currently 8:19 PM in Ponferrada and 7:19 PM in Guimarães.
Ponferrada to Guimarães train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Pontevedra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Guimarães is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ponferrada to Guimarães.
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