Travel Information from Barcelona to Ponferrada
| 455 miles (734 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $41 - $95 | |
| Train • $41 (€37) • 9 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $72 (€65) • 1 h 25 min | |
| Alsa, Air Nostrum or Renfe ALVIA |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 455 miles (734 km) between Barcelona and Ponferrada. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Air Nostrum or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Ponferrada.
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How to get from Barcelona to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Ponferrada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Ponferrada
Travel to Ponferrada easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Ponferrada.

There are 3 travel options from Barcelona to Ponferrada: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Ponferrada from Barcelona is by taking a train, which costs on average $41 (€37).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Barcelona to Ponferrada:
A train is $55 (€49) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $95 (€86) from Barcelona to Ponferrada.
Taking a train costs $31 (€28) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $72 (€65) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Ponferrada from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 25 min of travel time.
Getting to Ponferrada by train takes 9 h 30 min on average.
Ponferrada is approximately 455 miles (734 km) away from Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Ponferrada is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 1 flight per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Ponferrada from Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Ponferrada:
- Buses from Barcelona to Ponferrada most often leave from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Ponferrada.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Ponferrada:
- You can travel by bus to Ponferrada from Barcelona with Alsa, and you can find Alsa Barcelona to Ponferrada tickets for $95 (€86) on Omio.
- You can travel from Barcelona to Ponferrada by flight with Air Nostrum or Iberia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $72 (€65) with Iberia from Barcelona to Ponferrada.
- You can travel by train from Barcelona to Ponferrada with Renfe ALVIA, iryo or Renfe Viajeros, and you can find Renfe ALVIA Barcelona to Ponferrada tickets for $41 (€37) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Ponferrada with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Ponferrada with Alsa with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can check for a direct flight to Ponferrada with with 1 direct flight per day.
- You can check for a direct train to Ponferrada with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Ponferrada tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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