There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Pamplona by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Pamplonatrain Alv
5h 29m€65–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp. to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Mirandabus 371 / ...
8h 10m€45–64Drive 487.2 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Pamplonacar 487.2 km
4h 51m€78–112Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane SCQ - PNA
8h 49m€234–751Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane LCG - PNA
8h 20m€181–679
Ponferrada to Pamplona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Pamplona is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Pamplona is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Pamplona. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda via Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Pamplona. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Pamplona is 540 km. The road distance is 487.2 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Pamplona without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €65 - €110.
The train from Ponferrada to Pamplona takes 5h 29m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ponferrada to Pamplona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Pamplona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Pamplona is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Pamplona, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Ponferrada to Pamplona 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp. in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Malaga, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Sevilla, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Bilbao, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Malaga, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Sevilla, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Pamplona Airport via Bilbao, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp. to Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Pamplona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Ponferrada to Pamplona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Pamplona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Pamplona is 487 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Ponferrada to Pamplona.
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