There are 7 ways to get from Ponferrada to Irun by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Iruntrain Alv / ...
7h 44m€74–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Stg-Bcn
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Irunbus ALSA - Mad-Iru / ...
7h 50m€43–72Drive 506.2 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Iruncar 506.2 km
5h€83–120Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
6h 44m€119–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus
- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordiatrain C4
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
15h 49m€43–76Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane SCQ - EAS
8h 42m€132–475Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane OVD - EAS
9h 32m€184–413
Ponferrada to Irun by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Irun is to bus and train which costs €40 - €80 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Irun is to drive which takes 5h and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Irun. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Irun via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Irun. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Irun via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Irun is 591 km. The road distance is 506.2 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Irun without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Ponferrada to Irun, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Irun bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Irun is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from Ponferrada to Irun via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Irun via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–470
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Bilbao, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to Irun bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Ponferrada to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Irun is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Ponferrada to Irun.
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