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How to get fromZurich to Ponferradaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

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There are 13 ways to get from Zurich to Ponferrada by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ZRH - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    10h
    €135–413

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 34m
    €130–371

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    21h 46m
    €316–487

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    24h 42m
    €197–302

  5. Drive  1,623 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ponferradacar car 1,623 km
    16h 39m
    €292–421

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane ZRH - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 52m
    €300–1,431

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 9m
    €323–455

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane ZRH - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 40m
    €138–380

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 9m
    €339–572

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 22m
    €147–342

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane GVA - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 52m
    €181–497

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    25h 55m
    €138–216

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    26h 7m
    €173–263

Zurich to Ponferrada by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ponferrada via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 21h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ponferrada via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Leon in around 25h 55m.

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