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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Benaventebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus bus
    15h 29m
    €69–108

  2. Bus via Bayonne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus bus
    15h 50m
    €35–85

  3. 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 48m
    €117–225

  4. Drive 904.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Ponferradacar car 904.6 km
    8h 39m
    €143–206

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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
    €331–485

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 32m
    €234–523

  7. 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 26m
    €106–290

  8. 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 17m
    €329–501

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 28m
    €122–343

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 50m
    €130–309

La Rochelle to Ponferrada by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest 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 Bordeaux, Meca, Gare St Jean, Bordeaux, and Benavente in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Ponferrada via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 15h 48m.

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