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There are 12 ways to get from Ponferrada to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, car, towncar, or car train

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeMAD - OTP
    10h 45m
    $153–463

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-SantstrainAlv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus
    2d 5h
    $140–280

  3. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid ChamartíntrainIc
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus
    37h 31m
    $269–495

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Brussels-North train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus
    45h 59m
    $176–247

  5. Drive 3,208.8 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Bucharestcar3,208.8 km
    33h 52m
    $587–847

  6. Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
    2. Take the train from Leon to Avilestrain
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeOVD - OTP
    12h 59m
    $275–433

  7. Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Vigobus
    2. Take a town car from Valença to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeOPO - OTP
    12h 49m
    $337–587

  8. Train to León Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeLEN - BBU
    19h 2m
    $167–739

  9. Train, train to Santander Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Palenciatrain
    2. Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain
    3. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSDR - OTP
    12h 34m
    $187–510

  10. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/GasteiztrainAlv
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/DonostiatrainAlv / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Zurich Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbftrainRjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2d 9h
    $492–782

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Valladolidbus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2d 16h
    $199–304

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
    35h 11m
    $679–974

Ponferrada to Bucharest by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Bucharest Obor via Leon, Brussels-North train station, Brussel Noord opstaphalte, and Brussels in around 45h 59m.

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