There are 9 ways to get from Elche to Ponferrada by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
9h€41–168Bus
- Take the bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus Alsa
10h 5m€50–114Drive 803.7 km
- Drive from Elche to Ponferradacar 803.7 km
7h 50m€123–178Fly to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vigo (VGO)plane ALC - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Ponferradabus
10h€77–197Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Ponferradabus Alsa
12h 23m€72–123Fly to León Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to León Airport (LEN)plane ALC - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
9h 19m€274–581Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain
8h 25m€59–180Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane ALC - 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
9h 20m€56–190Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain
11h 22m€67–169
Elche to Ponferrada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elche to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Elche to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Elche to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Elche and arriving at Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Elche to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Elche/Elx-Parc and arriving at Ponferrada via Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Elche and Ponferrada is 984 km. The road distance is 803.7 km.
The best way to get from Elche to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Elche to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Elche to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Elche to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Elche to Ponferrada is to train which takes 9h and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Ponferrada via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elche to Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vigo via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vigo via Ibiza, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vigo via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vigo via Ibiza, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–550
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vigo via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elche to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vigo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €3–6
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Elche to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Elche to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elche to Ponferrada is 804 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Elche to Ponferrada.
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