There are 7 ways to get from Potes to Bordeaux 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, train
best- Take the bus from Potes to Unquerabus
- Take the bus from Unquera to Irunbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
10h 30m€62–141Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Potes to Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
11h 20m€34–66Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Potes to Vado-Cerverataxi
- Take the train from Vado-Cervera to Bilbao La Concordiatrain C4
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
12h 59m€176–255Drive 527.4 km
- Drive from Potes to Bordeauxcar 527.4 km
5h 23m€83–120Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Potes to Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
9h 40m€79–234Bus
- Take the bus from Potes to Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
10h 55m€42–66Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Potes to Santanderbus
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
14h 1m€56–120
Potes to Bordeaux by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potes to Bordeaux is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €70 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Potes to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Potes to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Potes and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Santander E.A. and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Potes and Bordeaux is 571 km. The road distance is 527.4 km.
The best way to get from Potes to Bordeaux without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 30m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Potes to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Potes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Potes station.
Potes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potes to Bordeaux is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Potes to Bordeaux.
There are 2321+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
What companies run services between Potes, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Potes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Santander E.A. and Bilbao in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- +34 912 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
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Bus from Potes to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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 Unquera to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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