There are 13 ways to get from Ponferrada to Zurich by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SCQ - ZRH
9h 10mCHF 124–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
26h 39mCHF 111–189Train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
19h 22mCHF 294–500Train, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
25h 6mCHF 206–336Drive 1,624.8 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Zurichcar 1,624.8 km
16h 41mCHF 274–395Train to León Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LEN - ZRH
9h 33mCHF 280–1,529Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OPO - ZRH
11h 16mCHF 310–469Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Basel (BSL)plane SCQ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
10h 15mCHF 139–389Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
9h 22mCHF 125–334Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane OVD - ZRH
11h 39mCHF 137–328Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Basel
- 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 Basel (BSL)plane OPO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
12h 25mCHF 340–519Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
11h 32mCHF 140–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
31h 16mCHF 232–372
Ponferrada to Zurich by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 9h 10m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Zürich via León and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Miranda De Ebro, Irun, Hendaye, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Zurich is 1689 km. The road distance is 1624.8 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Ponferrada to Zurich, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Zurich bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Zurich is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 26h 39m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ponferrada to Zuerich Hb via Miranda De Ebro, Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Zürich via León and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from León Airport to Zurich Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–600
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- CHF 237
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 237
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to Zurich bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Ponferrada to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Zurich is 1625 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Ponferrada to Zurich.
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