There are 10 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.
Fly Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane ZRH - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
10h 5m€136–424Train to Basel, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BSL - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
11h 5m€126–441Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
20h 39m€361–549Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
25h 40m€206–346Drive 1,623 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ponferradacar 1,623 km
16h 39m€293–423Fly Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ZRH - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
11h 59m€324–445Fly Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain
10h 24m€131–354Fly Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ZRH - OVD
- Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
12h 54m€139–380Train to Basel, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BSL - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
13h 9m€339–582Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Leónbus
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus
27h 24m€140–219
Zurich to Ponferrada by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €140 - €220 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ponferrada is to fly and train which takes 10h 5m and costs €130 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Ponferrada via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Ponferrada via Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Zurich and Ponferrada is 1691 km. The road distance is 1623 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 20h 39m and costs €360 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Zurich to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Zurich to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Ponferrada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ponferrada is to train which takes 20h 39m and costs €360 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 27h 24m.
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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Leon in around 27h 24m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–95
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Asturias Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to León
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to León
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Zurich to Ponferrada train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ponferrada is 1623 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Zurich to Ponferrada.
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