There are 6 ways to get from Portugal to Ponferrada by train, towncar, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, towncar
best- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
10h 58m€306–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon to Portobus
- Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Ponferradabus
11h 30m€60–127Drive 592 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Ponferradacar 592 km
6h 42m€97–140Fly, towncar, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LIS - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
9h 35m€319–399Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Ponferradatrain Alv
12h 11m€92–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Vigobus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
15h 3m€72–132
Portugal to Ponferrada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Ponferrada via Lisbon, Porto and Vigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Ponferrada via Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia and Pontevedra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Portugal and Ponferrada is 692 km. The road distance is 592 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada without a car is to train and towncar which takes 10h 58m and costs €300 - €340.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Portugal to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Portugal to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Portugal to Ponferrada train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Ponferrada via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Porto, and Vigo in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Ponferrada via Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, and Pontevedra in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 986 288 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Porto to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Autna S.L.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vigo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Portugal to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Porto station.
Portugal to Ponferrada train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Porto Campanha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Ponferrada is 592 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Portugal to Ponferrada.
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