There are 4 ways to get from Potes to Bilbao by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Potes to Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
4h 22m€14–25Taxi, train (Renfe)
- Take the taxi from Potes to Vado-Cerverataxi
- Take the train from Vado-Cervera to Bilbao La Concordiatrain C4
5h 21m€134–160Drive 196.7 km
- Drive from Potes to Bilbaocar 196.7 km
2h 17m€31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Potes to Santanderbus
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
6h 25m€15–19
Potes to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potes to Bilbao is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Potes to Bilbao is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Potes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Potes and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Santander E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Potes and Bilbao is 215 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Potes to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €14 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Potes to Bilbao, including transfers.
Potes to Bilbao bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Potes station.
Potes to Bilbao bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potes to Bilbao is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Potes to Bilbao.
There are 1631+ hotels available in Bilbao.
What companies run services between Potes, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Potes to Bilbao Intermodal via Santander E.A. in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vado-Cervera to Bilbao La Concordia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Bus from Potes to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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