There are 5 ways to get from Braga to Ponferrada by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus via Vigo
best- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Take the bus from Vigo to PonferradaAlsa
5h 40m€26–45Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Take the train from Vigo Guixar to PonferradaRe / ...
8h 24m€25–60Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Braga to Ponferrada284.7 km
3h 27m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Braga to VigoFlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Vigo to PonferradaAlsa
5h 40m€32–45Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Nine to Redondela De GaliciaIc
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to PonferradaRe / ...
8h 57m€47–66
Braga to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braga to Ponferrada is to bus via Vigo which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Braga to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Braga to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga and arriving at Ponferrada via Vigo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Braga to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Braga and arriving at Ponferrada via Nine and Redondela De Galicia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Braga and Ponferrada is 335 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Braga to Ponferrada without a car is to bus via Vigo which takes 5h 40m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Braga to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Braga to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Braga to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nine station.
The best way to get from Braga to Ponferrada is to bus via Vigo which takes 5h 40m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Braga, Portugal and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Ponferrada via Vigo Urzáiz and Vigo in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braga to Ponferrada via Nine and Redondela De Galicia in around 8h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vigo Guixar to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nine to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Braga to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Vigo Urzáiz station.
Ponferrada is 1h ahead of Braga. It is currently 3:03 AM in Braga and 4:03 AM in Ponferrada.
Braga to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braga to Ponferrada is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Braga to Ponferrada.
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