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How to get fromPonferrada to Elvasby train (Renfe), bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Elvas by train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid ChamartíntrainIc
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to BadajoztrainAlv
    12h 7m
    €59–145

  2. Bus via Salamanca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Castelo Brancobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvasbus
    13h 25m
    €48–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvasbus
    12h 20m
    €56–96

  4. Drive 565 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Elvascar565 km
    5h 46m
    €89–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vigo GuixartrainAlv
    2. Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Porto CampanhatrainIc
    3. Take the train from Porto Campanha to EntroncamentotrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to ElvastrainRe
    15h 25m
    €64–102

Ponferrada to Elvas by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Elvas, Portugal?

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Elvas, and Elvas - Estação CP in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses, Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco, and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 12h 20m.

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