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How to get fromPonferrada to La Rochelleby bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, train, towncar or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ponferrada to La Rochelle by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, train, towncar, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Burgosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgos to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 20m
    €73–149

  2. Bus via Bayonne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from León to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bordeauxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    17h
    €35–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    15h 18m
    €116–224

  4. Drive 906.3 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to La Rochellecar car 906.3 km
    8h 44m
    €143–206

  5. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OPO - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    13h 25m
    €331–485

  6. Train to León Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LEN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    18h 15m
    €234–523

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 19m
    €106–285

  8. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OPO - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    14h 15m
    €326–500

  9. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OVD - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    13h 46m
    €122–344

  10. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OVD - BOD
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    14h 37m
    €127–309

Ponferrada to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Ponferrada to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Burgos and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to La Rochelle via Vitoria/Gasteiz, Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 15h 18m.

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