There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Potes by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
9h 30m€34–58Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao La Concordia to Vado-Cerveratrain C4
- Take the taxi from Vado-Cervera to Potestaxi
12h 59m€174–255Drive 525.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Potescar 525.2 km
5h 21m€83–120Fly, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOD - SDR
- Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
10h 17m€79–234Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Potesbus
11h 3m€42–66
Bordeaux to Potes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Potes is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Potes is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Potes. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Potes via Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Potes is 547 km. The road distance is 525.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Potes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Bordeaux to Potes, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Potes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Potes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Potes is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Bordeaux to Potes.
There are 425+ hotels available in Potes.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Potes, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bordeaux to Potes via Santander in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao La Concordia to Vado-Cervera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Autos Avelino
- Phone
- +34 979 87 01 31
González Martín Manuel
- Phone
- +34 979 87 01 31
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