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How to get fromPonferrada to Tarragonaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ponferrada to Tarragona by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Ave
    8h 45m
    €101–218

  2. Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruñabus bus
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCG - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 19m
    €61–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus ALSA - Stg-Bcn
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus bus
    12h 10m
    €67–133

  4. Drive  786.9 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Tarragonacar car 786.9 km
    8h
    €129–186

  5. Train to León Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LEN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 22m
    €133–499

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Alv
    9h 58m
    €120–171

  7. Bus to Vigo, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Vigobus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VGO - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 54m
    €84–307

  8. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SCQ - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 9m
    €79–340

  9. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OVD - BCN
    5. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 24m
    €69–258

  10. Train to Valladolid Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Valladolidtrain train
    2. Fly from Valladolid Airport (VLL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VLL - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    9h 5m
    €89–1,028

Ponferrada to Tarragona by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Tarragona via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 12h 10m.

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