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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 via Bayonne

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    15h 25m
    €28–78

  2. Train via Burgos

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    15h 29m
    €81–166

  3. Drive 904.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Ponferradacar car 904.6 km
    8h 39m
    €140–202

  4. 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
    16h 39m
    €300–525

  5. Bus

    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 Oviedobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oviedo to Ponferradabus bus
    15h 50m
    €56–96

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    15h 54m
    €85–146

  7. 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 26m
    €316–509

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 50m
    €90–339

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 Ponferradatrain train
    12h 27m
    €80–278

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 18m
    €316–478

La Rochelle to Ponferrada by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Ponferrada via Bayonne, León, and Leon in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Ponferrada via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 15h 29m.

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