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How to get fromZaragoza to Ponferradaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Zaragoza to Ponferrada by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    7h 20m
    €82–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
    8h 20m
    €45–75

  3. Drive  564.4 km

    1. Drive from Zaragoza to Ponferradacar car 564.4 km
    5h 46m
    €93–134

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ZAZ - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    8h 17m
    €162–539

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    7h 31m
    €90–130

  6. Bus via Mayorga

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Becilla de Valderadueybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Becilla De Valderaduey to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - S Va-As-Sa
    11h 25m
    €58–83

Zaragoza to Ponferrada by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Zaragoza, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Ponferrada via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Leon in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Ponferrada once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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