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

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

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  1. Train to León Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEN - ZRH
    10h 48m
    CHF 489–1,429

  2. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SCQ - ZRH
    9h 10m
    CHF 123–388

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain train
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    19h 42m
    CHF 301–485

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    25h 1m
    CHF 194–329

  5. Drive  1,624.8 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Zurichcar car 1,624.8 km
    16h 41m
    CHF 272–392

  6. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OPO - ZRH
    11h 11m
    CHF 299–415

  7. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SCQ - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    10h 20m
    CHF 140–422

  8. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Zurich 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OVD - ZRH
    11h 35m
    CHF 135–352

  9. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Basel

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane OPO - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    12h 25m
    CHF 336–559

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Benaventebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benavente to Paris Charentonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    26h 4m
    CHF 306–472

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 34m
    CHF 124–209

Ponferrada to Zurich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,380.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Zuerich Hb via Burgos Rosa De Lima, Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Zurich Bus Station via León and Lyon in around 26h 34m.

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