There are 3 ways to get from Pamplona to Potes by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Pamplona to PalenciaAlv
- Take the train from Palencia to ReinosaAlv / ...
- Drive from Reinosa to Potes
7h 39m€49–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao IntermodalL20
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Take the bus from Santander to Potes
7h 44m€23–44Drive 347.8 km
- Drive from Pamplona to Potes347.8 km
3h 47m€55–80
Pamplona to Potes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamplona to Potes is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pamplona to Potes is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pamplona to Potes. However, there are services departing from Pamplona / Iruña and arriving at Potes via Bilbao Intermodal and Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Pamplona and Potes is 526 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Potes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Pamplona to Potes, including transfers.
Pamplona to Potes bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Pamplona / Iruña station.
Pamplona to Potes bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamplona to Potes is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Pamplona to Potes.
There are 415+ hotels available in Potes.
What companies run services between Pamplona, Spain and Potes, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Potes via Bilbao Intermodal and Santander in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pamplona to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Reinosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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