There are 10 ways to get from Tarragona to Ponferrada by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
8h 56m€98–256Train, fly to Asturias Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane BCN - 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
10h 4m€76–252Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferradabus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
15h 28m€93–146Drive 791.2 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Ponferradacar 791.2 km
7h 55m€127–184Train, fly to León Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane BCN - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
8h 5m€148–523Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Ponferradatrain Alv
10h 14m€112–173Train, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BCN - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
9h 56m€88–316Train, fly to Vigo
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane BCN - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain
10h 44m€114–316Train, fly to A Coruña Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BCN - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
10h 46m€85–319Train, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BCN - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
13h 1m€311–457
Tarragona to Ponferrada by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Ponferrada via Gran Via - Balmes and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Camp De Tarragona and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Tarragona and Ponferrada is 1008 km. The road distance is 791.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Ponferrada without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 56m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Tarragona to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Tarragona to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Ponferrada train services, operated by iryo, depart from Camp De Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Ponferrada is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 56m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tarragona - Zona Educacional to Ponferrada via Estació del Camp de Tarragona, Camp De Tarragona, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Leon in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Ponferrada via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to León Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Asturias Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–115
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Ponferrada train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Ponferrada is 791 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Tarragona to Ponferrada.
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