There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes by plane, bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Fly to Santander Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
5h 11m€72–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Cabezon De La Salbus ALSA - Mad-Svt
- Take the bus from Cabezón de la Sal to Potesbus
9h 41m€44–72Train, drive (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Reinosatrain Alv / ...
- Drive from Reinosa to Potescar
6h 2m€61–95Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Potes376.1 km
4h 44mDrive 376.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potescar 376.1 km
4h 44m€60–86Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
7h 23m€57–181Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
9h 3m€65–104Bus via Torrelavega
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavegabus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
- Take the bus from Torrelavega - Julián Ceballos 12 to Potesbus
9h 49m€46–70
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Potes via Madrid, Avenida de América and Cabezón de la Sal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Potes is 448 km. The road distance is 376.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cabezon De La Sal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Potes.
There are 509+ hotels available in Potes.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Potes, Spain?
You can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Potes via Madrid, Avenida de América, Cabezon De La Sal, and Cabezón de la Sal in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Reinosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Cabezón de la Sal to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Torrelavega - Julián Ceballos 12 to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Cabezon De La Sal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavega
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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