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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ponferrada to Lyon by train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    15h 16m
    €217–384

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 28m
    €96–152

  3. Drive  1,246 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Lyoncar car 1,246 km
    12h 11m
    €205–295

  4. Train to León Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LEN - LYS
    11h 16m
    €193–790

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Zamorabus bus ALSA - Ferr-Alg
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1157
    22h 10m
    €117–195

  6. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    10h 59m
    €341–544

  7. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OVD - LYS
    11h 27m
    €131–409

  8. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    9h 5m
    €123–370

  9. Train, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    11h 40m
    €167–447

  10. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    11h 31m
    €128–424

  11. 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 32m
    €351–606

Ponferrada to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 16m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Lyon Part Dieu via Leon, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Lyon via Zamora in around 22h 10m.

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