There are 4 ways to get from Porto to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), car, towncar, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
8h 23m€58–95Drive 308.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Porto to Ponferradacar 308.6 km
3h 37m€49–71Towncar, train
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
7h 46m€271–282Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Lugotowncar
- Take the bus from Lugo to Ponferradabus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
7h 49m€398–408
Porto to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Ponferrada is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Ponferrada via Redondela De Galicia and Pontevedra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Porto and Ponferrada is 489 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Porto to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Porto to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
Ponferrada is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 10:46 PM in Porto and 11:46 PM in Ponferrada.
Porto to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Ponferrada is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Porto to Ponferrada.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Porto Campanha to Ponferrada via Redondela De Galicia and Pontevedra in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pontevedra to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lugo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €360
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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