There are 8 ways to get from Ponferrada to Irun by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Irunbus Alsa
7h 50m€41–85Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus
- Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao La Concordiatrain C4
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
15h 40m€30–48Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Iruntrain Alv / ...
8h 6m€50–67Drive 506.2 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Iruncar 506.2 km
4h 59m€80–116Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane LCG - EAS
9h 11m€107–386Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
6h 44m€79–303Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
8h 51m€85–291Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane OVD - EAS
9h 22m€135–347
Ponferrada to Irun by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Irun is to bus and train which costs €29 - €50 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Irun is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €80 - €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 8h 6m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Irun is 519 km. The road distance is 506.2 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Irun without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €40 - €85.
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 bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Irun, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Irun via Burgos in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Irun via Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from A Coruña Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- 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
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €23–35
- 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
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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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 59m to drive from Ponferrada to Irun.
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