There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Potes by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus via Bilbao
best- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Take the bus from Santander to Potes
9h 49m€36–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Take the bus from Santander to Potes
10h 4m€16–82Train, taxi
- Take the train from Pau to BayonneTer
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
- Take the train from Bilbao La Concordia to Vado-CerveraC4
- Take the taxi from Vado-Cervera to Potes
12h 46m€150–197Drive 449.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Potes449.7 km
4h 40m€71–103
Pau to Potes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Potes is to bus which costs €16 - €85 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Potes is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Potes. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Potes via Bilbao Intermodal and Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Pau and Potes is 484 km. The road distance is 449.7 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Potes without a car is to bus via Bilbao which takes 9h 49m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Pau to Potes, including transfers.
Pau to Potes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Potes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Potes is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Pau to Potes.
There are 403+ hotels available in Potes.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Potes, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau to Potes via Bilbao, Bilbao Intermodal, and Santander in around 9h 49m.
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 Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- 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 91 232 03 20
- 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 Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 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/
Bus from Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
- 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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