There are 6 ways to get from Portugal to Ponferrada by train, towncar, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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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 - Sete Rios to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibrebus
12h 38m€52–105Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- 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 24m€57–107Drive 592 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Ponferradacar 592 km
6h 42m€96–138Fly, 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€319–388Train
- 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€92–151
Portugal to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 24m.
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 24m.
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 via Vila Nova de Gaia which takes 11h 24m and costs €55 - €110. 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, Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã, and Vigo in around 11h 24m. 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- 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
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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