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

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

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

    best
    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
    10h 59m
    €193–505

  2. Fly Basel to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 48m
    €109–299

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    18h 30m
    €263–532

  4. 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 Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ponferradabus bus
    27h
    €184–429

  5. Drive 1,538.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Ponferradacar car 1,538.2 km
    15h 41m
    €263–380

  6. 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 Ponferradatrain train
    11h 23m
    €149–389

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Miranda De Ebrobus bus
    4. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 7m
    €145–393

  8. 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 Valençatowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 27m
    €225–401

  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 Valençatowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 37m
    €255–443

  10. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    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 San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    4. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    29h 2m
    €218–478

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Zamorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zamora to Ponferradabus bus
    33h 7m
    €138–267

Basel to Ponferrada by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Ponferrada via Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Ponferrada via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Strasbourg, and Zamora in around 33h 7m.

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