There are 6 ways to get from Potes to Ponferrada by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train (Renfe)
best- Drive from Potes to Reinosacar
- Take the train from Reinosa to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
6h 32m€42–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potes to Unquerabus
- Take the bus from Unquera to Oviedobus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Ponferradabus
7h 27m€34–39Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Potes to Ponferradacar 241.6 km
3h 26m€38–55Bus, train via León
- Take the bus from Potes to Unquerabus
- Take the bus from Unquera to Oviedobus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
8h 38m€34–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Potes to Unquerabus
- Take the train from Unquera to Oviedo/Uviéu Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Ponferradabus
9h 27m€35–36Bus via Les Arriondes
- Take the bus from [SIEJO] Siejo - Panes [CTA 05309] to [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829]bus Arr / ...
- Take the bus from [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus Ovi
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Ponferradabus
9h 33m€37–42
Potes to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potes to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Potes to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Potes to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Potes and arriving at Ponferrada via Unquera and Oviedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Potes and Ponferrada is 461 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Potes to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Potes to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Potes to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Potes station.
Potes to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Unquera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potes to Ponferrada is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Potes to Ponferrada.
There are 269+ hotels available in Ponferrada.
What companies run services between Potes, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a bus from Potes to Ponferrada via Unquera and Oviedo in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Reinosa to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Unquera to Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Unquera to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Oviedo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from [SIEJO] Siejo - Panes [CTA 05309] to [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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