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There are 14 ways to get from Ponferrada to Zurich by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, towncar, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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

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    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 119–357

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    19h 35m
    CHF 275–509

  3. 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 / ...
    24h 45m
    CHF 211–473

  4. Drive  1,624.8 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Zurichcar car 1,624.8 km
    16h 41m
    CHF 270–390

  5. Train to León Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEN - ZRH
    9h 33m
    CHF 280–1,536

  6. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    9h 22m
    CHF 131–307

  7. 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 16m
    CHF 310–476

  8. 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 14m
    CHF 141–421

  9. Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Avilestrain train
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane OVD - ZRH
    11h 44m
    CHF 134–304

  10. 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 337–560

  11. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    11h 32m
    CHF 140–308

  12. 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 44m
    CHF 293–519

  13. 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    26h 39m
    CHF 134–234

  14. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Annemassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    31h 16m
    CHF 229–507

Ponferrada to Zurich by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Zuerich Hb via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Dijon Ville in around 19h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Zürich via León and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 26h 39m.

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