There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ponferrada by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, plane, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Burgos
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Burgosbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Burgos to Ponferradabus Alsa
15h 5m€63–115Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain Alv
15h 44m€118–267Drive 904.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Ponferradacar 904.6 km
8h 39m€144–208Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to León Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to León Airport (LEN)plane NTE - LEN
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain
14h 3m€202–842Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Oviedobus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Ponferradabus
15h 50m€63–130Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NTE - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
13h 26m€329–496Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain
12h 20m€116–320Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BOD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain
14h 17m€326–511Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane NTE - 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
15h 39m€122–352Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane BOD - 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 55m€124–347
La Rochelle to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ponferrada is to bus via Burgos which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 8h 39m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Ponferrada via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Ponferrada via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, San Sebastian/Donostia and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ponferrada is 916 km. The road distance is 904.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ponferrada without a car is to bus via Burgos which takes 15h 5m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 15h 5m to get from La Rochelle to Ponferrada, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Ponferrada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ponferrada is to bus via Burgos which takes 15h 5m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Ponferrada via Burgos in around 15h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Ponferrada via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–950
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to León Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €240–950
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to León Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €210–950
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Asturias Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Asturias Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Asturias Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Burgos to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Oviedo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Ponferrada bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Burgos station.
La Rochelle to Ponferrada train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Ponferrada is 905 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Ponferrada.
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