There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Potes by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
9h 54m€58–103Bus via Oviedo
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela 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
10h 12m€42–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela 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
11h 58m€76–127Drive 441.1 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Potescar 441.1 km
4h 51m€70–101Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SCQ - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
8h 36m€106–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Oviedobus
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station to Unqueratrain
- Take the bus from Unquera to Potesbus
11h 32m€46–74Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potesbus
8h 43m€74–264
Santiago de Compostela to Potes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Potes is to bus via Oviedo which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Potes is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela station to Potes. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station and arriving at Potes via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Potes is 660 km. The road distance is 441.1 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Potes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Potes, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Potes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela to Potes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Potes is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Potes.
There are 490+ hotels available in Potes.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Potes, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Potes via Santander and Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Unquera to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Unquera to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Potes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Oviedo to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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/
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