There are 10 ways to get from Ponferrada to Tarragona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain Ave
8h 44m€98–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Stg-Bcn
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus
12h 10m€67–133Drive 786.9 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Tarragonacar 786.9 km
8h€127–183Train to León Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LEN - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 11m€147–524Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Camp De Tarragonatrain Alv
9h 54m€120–171Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SCQ - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 57m€88–316Train to Vigo, fly, train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VGO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 56m€116–313Train, 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OVD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 6m€75–253Train, train to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LCG - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 44m€85–320Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain
- Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OPO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain
11h 58m€311–458
Ponferrada to Tarragona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Tarragona is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Tarragona is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €140 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Tarragona via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Camp De Tarragona via Leon, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Tarragona is 1011 km. The road distance is 786.9 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Tarragona without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 44m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Ponferrada to Tarragona, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Tarragona is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 44m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a train from Ponferrada to Tarragona - Camí de l'Àngel, 23 via Leon, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Tarragona via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from León Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from León Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vigo to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Asturias Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–115
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Tarragona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Ponferrada to Tarragona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Tarragona is 787 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Ponferrada to Tarragona.
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