Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Ponferrada

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Ponferrada by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    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 5m
    €135–443

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BSL - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 5m
    €126–439

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    20h 39m
    €357–549

  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
    25h 13m
    €202–324

  5. Drive  1,623 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ponferradacar car 1,623 km
    16h 39m
    €338–488

  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
    14h 32m
    €520–1,530

  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
    11h 59m
    €323–444

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

    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 Ponferradatrain train
    10h 24m
    €130–353

  9. 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 54m
    €138–389

  10. 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
    €344–580

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    26h 24m
    €138–222

Zurich to Ponferrada by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Zurich to Ponferrada.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,691 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ponferrada via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Ponferrada via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Leon in around 26h 24m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There