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There are 8 ways to get from Ponferrada to Balboa by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Popayan Airport (PPN)planeMAD - PPN
    3. Take the taxi from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Balboataxi
    22h 35m
    $492–1,443

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Pasto, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pasto (PSO)planeMAD - PSO
    3. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi
    22h 37m
    $437–1,158

  3. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Popayan Airport (PPN)planeOVD - PPN
    5. Take the taxi from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Balboataxi
    29h 2m
    $573–1,761

  4. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Pasto, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Pasto (PSO)planeOVD - PSO
    5. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi
    29h 25m
    $518–1,476

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Cali, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cali (CLO)planeMAD - CLO
    3. Take the bus from Cali to Popayanbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to El Estrechobus
    24h 44m
    $524–1,028

  6. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Cali, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Cali (CLO)planeOVD - CLO
    5. Take the bus from Cali to Popayanbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to El Estrechobus
    27h 2m
    $515–1,346

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMAD - UIO
    3. Drive from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Balboacar
    25h 8m
    $534–1,223

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)planeMAD - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Popayanbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to El Estrechobus
    29h 23m
    $473–1,093

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Popayan Airport (PPN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Balboa, Cauca, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Ponferrada to Balboa. However, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Popayan Airport (PPN), then take the taxi to Balboa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Pasto (PSO), then take the taxi to Balboa.

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