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How to get fromLyon to Ponferradaby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, train (Renfe) or towncar

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Ponferrada by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, train, train (Renfe), or towncar

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    13h 6m
    €110–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Valladolidbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Ponferradabus bus Alsa
    20h 5m
    €70–114

  3. Drive 1,245.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Ponferradacar car 1,245.6 km
    12h 11m
    €191–276

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane LYS - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    15h 32m
    €397–1,144

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Ponferradatrain train Alv
    15h 20m
    €104–151

  6. Bus via Burgos

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Gare Perrache to Burgos Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3412
    2. Take the bus from Burgos to Ponferradabus bus Alsa
    22h 20m
    €87–108

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train
    10h 7m
    €88–288

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vigo, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane LYS - VGO
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Ponferradabus bus
    11h 58m
    €130–330

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LYS - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 14m
    €319–478

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane LYS - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 42m
    €89–283

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - 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 9m
    €328–535

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Ponferradatrain train
    12h 41m
    €103–399

Lyon to Ponferrada by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ponferrada via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Ponferrada via Valladolid in around 20h 5m.

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