There are 4 ways to get from Valença to Ponferrada by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vigo to Ponferradabus Alsa
4h 40m€21–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valença do Minho to Orensebus Póvoa de Varzim
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
5h 15m€27–41Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Valença to Ponferradacar 230.8 km
3h 21m€37–53Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Porrino to Ponferradatrain Re
6h 13m€32–58
Valença to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valença to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Valença to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Valença to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença and arriving at Ponferrada via Vigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Valença to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Valenca and arriving at Ponferrada via Porrino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Valença and Ponferrada is 267 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Valença to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Valença to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Valença to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vigo station.
Valença to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porrino station.
The best way to get from Valença to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Valença, Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Vigo to Ponferrada once daily. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Porrino to Ponferrada twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vigo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Valença do Minho to Orense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
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More Questions & Answers
Valença to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada is 1h ahead of Valença. It is currently 3:21 AM in Valença and 4:21 AM in Ponferrada.
Valença to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valença to Ponferrada is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Valença to Ponferrada.
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