There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus via Lugo • 3 h 42 min
$23 - $46
4 alternative options
Train • 4 h 10 min
$33 - $45
Train via Orense-Empalme • 4 h 34 min
$34 - $55
Bus • 4 h 38 min
$27 - $63
Drive • 2 h 12 min
$23 - $35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is to drive which costs 20€ - 30€ and takes 2 h 12 min.
The quickest way to get from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is to drive which costs 20€ - 30€ and takes 2 h 12 min.
The distance between Ponferrada and Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) is 154 km. The road distance is 201 km.
It takes approximately 3 h 42 min to get from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ). However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Casa Lorenzo via Lugo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 h 42 min.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ), Spain?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) via Lugo in around 3 h 42 min. Alternatively, Spanish Railways (RENFE) operates a train from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Tickets cost $29 - $45 and the journey takes 3 h 43 min.
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Orense-Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19 - $30
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Orense-Empalme to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11 - $21
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Ponferrada to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19 - $30
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- +34 902 800 220
- infofreire@empresafreire.com
- Website
- empresafreire.com
Bus from Lugo to Casa Lorenzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $11
- Schedules at
- empresafreire.com
- Website
- tmg.xunta.gal
Bus from Lugo to Casa Lorenzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Schedules at
- tmg.xunta.gal
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