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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Ponferrada by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BSL - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    9h 57m
    €109–296

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    5. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    20h 7m
    €325–582

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus
    5. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    24h 58m
    €199–495

  4. Drive 1,537.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Ponferradacar car 1,537.5 km
    15h 40m
    €269–389

  5. Fly Basel to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BSL - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 23m
    €189–729

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ZRH - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 10m
    €156–472

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

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - 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 1m
    €332–494

  8. Fly Basel to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BSL - 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 50m
    €122–329

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - 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 15m
    €364–590

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 38m
    €171–442

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Lyonbus bus 720
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    26h 22m
    €144–272

  12. Train, bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ponferradabus bus
    29h 24m
    €224–497

Basel to Ponferrada by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Ponferrada via Strasbourg, Massy Tgv, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 20h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Ponferrada via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Leon in around 26h 22m.

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