There are 5 ways to get from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
7h 35m€71–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Do02
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Ponferradabus ALSA - Bi-Stgo
7h 45m€42–71Drive 488.2 km
- Drive from San Sebastián Station to Ponferradacar 488.2 km
4h 49m€77–111Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
8h 44m€103–298Fly San Sebastián Airport to León Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to León Airport (LEN)plane EAS - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
9h 42m€242–1,165
San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Donostia / San Sebastián and arriving at Ponferrada via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Ponferrada via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between San Sebastián Station and Ponferrada is 574 km. The road distance is 488.2 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada, including transfers.
San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Donostia / San Sebastián station.
San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between San Sebastián Station, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Ponferrada via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Ponferrada via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Madrid, Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Madrid, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Madrid, Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,200
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to León Airport via Madrid, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada is 488 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from San Sebastián Station to Ponferrada.
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