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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 Chamartíntrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 21m
    €106–271

  2. Bus via Burgos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Burgosbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Burgos Central Bus Station to Lyon Gare Perrachebus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3417 / ...
    23h 5m
    €85–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Zamorabus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1157
    22h 10m
    €112–165

  4. Drive 1,245.7 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Lyoncar car 1,245.7 km
    12h 13m
    €192–278

  5. Train to León Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LEN - LYS
    10h 36m
    €407–1,143

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    15h 54m
    €103–166

  7. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SCQ - LYS
    11h 35m
    €119–329

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

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    9h 5m
    €88–262

  9. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OVD - LYS
    12h 23m
    €89–283

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

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Porrinotrain train
    2. Take a town car from Valença to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane OPO - LYS
    11h 30m
    €215–373

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

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Miranda De Ebrotrain train
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    4. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    11h 51m
    €110–387

Ponferrada to Lyon by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest 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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Lyon via Zamora in around 22h 10m.

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