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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 - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Ponferradabus bus
    14h 35m
    €70–140

  2. 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 Irun to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    15h 22m
    €134–260

  3. Drive 904.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Ponferradacar car 904.6 km
    8h 40m
    €143–206

  4. 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 26m
    €342–531

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Ponferradabus bus Alsa
    14h 55m
    €72–136

  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
    13h 14m
    €264–637

  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 21m
    €139–345

  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 18m
    €346–526

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LRH - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    11h 14m
    €359–563

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Asturias Airport, 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 train from Aviles to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    14h 41m
    €142–367

La Rochelle to Ponferrada by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Ponferrada via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Donostia / San Sebastián, and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Ponferrada via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 15h 22m.

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