There are 14 ways to get from Athens to Ponferrada by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly to León Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to León Airport (LEN)plane ATH - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
20h 58m€201–691Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ATH - 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
14h 18m€99–338Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
42h 17mDrive 3,684.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Ponferradacar 3,684.7 km
37h 13m€666–962Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane ATH - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ponferradatrain
14h 11m€126–306Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ATH - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain
11h 54m€102–302Fly to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vigo (VGO)plane ATH - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Ponferradabus
13h 49m€144–324Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane ATH - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
13h 59m€163–388Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ATH - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain
14h 39m€117–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain Alv
2d 4hBus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferradabus
2d 6hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
2d 7h€252–418Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Valladolid Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Ponferradabus
2d 20h€213–308Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Ponferradacar
38h 15m€702–993
Athens International Airport (ATH) to León Airport (LEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ponferrada is to fly and bus and train which costs €95 - €340 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ponferrada is to fly and train which takes 11h 54m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ponferrada via Elbasan, Tirana and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Athens and Ponferrada is 2716 km. The road distance is 3684.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ponferrada without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 42h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 20h 58m to get from Athens to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Athens to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Elbasan station.
Ponferrada is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:11 PM in Athens and 7:11 PM in Ponferrada.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ponferrada is 3685 km. It takes approximately 37h 13m to drive from Athens to Ponferrada.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Athens to Ponferrada via Elbasan, Tirana, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–850
Flights from Athens International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Athens International Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to A Coruña Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- info@anumitravel.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vigo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- €9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €72–76
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Valladolid to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Valladolid Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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