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 59m€307–349Bus
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 22m€58–101Drive 591.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Ponferradacar 591.8 km
6h 42m€94–136Fly, 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€324–410Train
- 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€93–165Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Fatimabus
- Take a town car from Fátima to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Lugotowncar
- Take the bus from Lugo to Ponferradabus
12h 32m€631–643
Portugal to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €90 - €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 22m.
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 591.8 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Ponferrada without a car is to train and towncar which takes 10h 59m and costs €300 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 59m 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 22m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 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 22m. 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
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Fatima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vigo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Lugo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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 Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Fátima to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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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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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