There are 6 ways to get from Portugal to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, towncar, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Porrinotrain Ic
- Take the train from Porrino to Ponferradatrain Re
11h 41m€83–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon to Portobus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Ponferradabus
11h 46m€59–112Drive 592 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Ponferradacar 592 km
6h 42m€97–140Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, 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 45m€319–388Bus, towncar, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
12h 47m€291–320Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane LIS - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
9h 59m€84–333
Portugal to Ponferrada by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 46m.
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 - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and Vigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
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 and Porrino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Portugal and Ponferrada is 744 km. The road distance is 592 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 11h 41m 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 train which takes 11h 41m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Ponferrada via Porto Campanha and Porrino in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Ponferrada via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Porto, Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã, and Vigo in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Asturias Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
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
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- 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
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- 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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