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How to get fromViana do Castelo to Ponferradaby bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 5 ways to get from Viana do Castelo to Ponferrada by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Orensebus bus Póvoa de Varzim
    2. Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - Pont-Gij
    5h 41m
    €24–35

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Orensebus bus Póvoa de Varzim
    2. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train Alv / ...
    6h
    €31–45

  3. Drive  275.1 km

    1. Drive from Viana do Castelo to Ponferradacar car 275.1 km
    4h 7m
    €45–65

  4. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Porrinotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Porrino to Ponferradatrain train Re
    6h 45m
    €38–62

  5. Train via Pontevedra (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pontevedra to Ponferradatrain train Alv / ...
    7h 15m
    €47–79

Viana do Castelo to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Viana do Castelo, Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Ponferrada via Orense, Av Pardo de Cela - Pavillón dos Remedios, Antiga Estación Autobuses, and Ourense, Estación de Autobuses in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Viana Do Castelo to Ponferrada via Porrino in around 6h 45m.

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