There are 6 ways to get from Ponferrada to Irun by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/GasteizAlv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to IrunAlv / ...
7h 50m€45–89Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao La ConcordiaC4
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
15h 37m€32–40Bus
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to BurgosAlsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to IrunAlsa
7h 50m€58–80Drive 506.2 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Irun506.2 km
4h 58m€80–116Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)MAD - EAS
6h 44m€68–332Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Take the train from Leon to Aviles
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)OVD - EAS
9h 18m€140–384
Ponferrada to Irun by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Irun is to bus and train which costs €30 - €40 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Irun is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Irun. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Irun via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Irun. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Irun via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Irun is 591 km. The road distance is 506.2 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Irun without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Ponferrada to Irun, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Irun bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Irun is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from Ponferrada to Irun via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Irun via Burgos in around 7h 50m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Aviles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao La Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Irun bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Burgos station.
Ponferrada to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Irun is 506 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Ponferrada to Irun.
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