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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ponferrada by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    14h 4m
    €61–104

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    14h 55m
    €147–242

  3. Drive  904.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Ponferradacar car 904.6 km
    8h 41m
    €148–213

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NTE - 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 20m
    €336–603

  5. Bus via Burgos

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus FlixBus N1158
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
    15h 5m
    €76–118

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to León Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane NTE - LEN
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    13h 4m
    €288–879

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BOD - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    4. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 14m
    €349–568

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane NTE - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    5. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 19m
    €176–378

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BOD - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    5. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 48m
    €144–393

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 27m
    €136–384

La Rochelle to Ponferrada by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Ponferrada via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Leon in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Ponferrada via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Gernikako Arbola, Puente Maria Kristina zubia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 14h 55m.

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