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How to get fromPonferrada to Guimarãesby bus, train, car, towncar, or train (Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Guimarães by bus, train, car, towncar, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Vigobus bus ALSA - Gij-Pont
    2. Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus bus
    6h 32m
    €27–47

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus bus
    7h 51m
    €50–78

  3. Drive  259.2 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Guimarãescar car 259.2 km
    3h 13m
    €43–61

  4. Train, towncar

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 25m
    €335–343

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Porrinotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Porrino to Ninetrain train Ic
    8h 50m
    €50–76

Ponferrada to Guimarães by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via Vigo, Vigo Urzáiz, and Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Guimaraes via Porrino, Nine, and Lousado in around 8h 50m.

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