There are 6 ways to get from Ponferrada to Potes by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Reinosatrain Alv / ...
- Drive from Reinosa to Potescar
6h 24m€62–91Bus via Les Arriondes
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Oviedobus
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829]bus Ovi
- Take the bus from [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829] to [SIEJO] Siejo - Panes [CTA 05309]bus Arr
8h 18m€30–51Bus
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Oviedobus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Unquerabus
- Take the bus from Unquera to Potesbus
7h 30m€31–50Train, bus via Oviedo
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain Alv
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Unquerabus
- Take the bus from Unquera to Potesbus
8h 36m€46–80Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Potescar 240.9 km
3h 25m€40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain Alv
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Unqueratrain
- Take the bus from Unquera to Potesbus
10h 29m€48–88
Ponferrada to Potes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Potes is to bus via Les Arriondes which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Potes is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Potes. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Potes via Oviedo and Unquera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Potes is 467 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Potes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Ponferrada to Potes, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Potes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Potes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Potes is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ponferrada to Potes.
There are 460+ hotels available in Potes.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Potes, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Potes via Oviedo and Unquera in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Reinosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Oviedo to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Oviedo to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [ARRIONDAS/ARRIONDES, LES] Estación Bus Arriondas [CTA 03829] to [SIEJO] Siejo - Panes [CTA 05309]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
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