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How to get fromPonferrada to Lyonby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, train (Renfe) or towncar

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There are 11 ways to get from Ponferrada to Lyon by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid ChamartíntrainIc
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    13h 22m
    €112–336

  2. Bus via Burgos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to BurgosbusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Burgos Central Bus Station to Lyon Gare PerrachebusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3417 / ...
    23h 5m
    €85–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to ZamorabusAlsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to LyonbusFlixBus N1157
    22h 20m
    €112–165

  4. Drive 1,245.7 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Lyoncar1,245.7 km
    12h 9m
    €195–281

  5. Train to León Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLEN - LYS
    11h 6m
    €147–596

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-SantstrainAlv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain9737
    15h 54m
    €110–165

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

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMAD - LYS
    9h 5m
    €93–267

  8. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeSCQ - LYS
    11h 10m
    €175–352

  9. Train, train to Asturias Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
    2. Take the train from Leon to Avilestrain
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeOVD - LYS
    11h 14m
    €95–289

  10. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Porrinotrain
    2. Take a town car from Valença to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeOPO - LYS
    11h 40m
    €225–363

  11. Train, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Miranda De Ebrotrain
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    4. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBIQ - LYS
    12h 6m
    €128–375

Ponferrada to Lyon by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Ponferrada to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Lyon via Zamora in around 22h 20m.

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