Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bilbao to Nantes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
11 h 20 m
Average
13 h 56 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
453 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Bilbao for Nantes every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 280 miles (452 km) | |
Average bus duration | 11 h 20 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $59 (€52) | |
Bus frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there is 1 direct bus a day | |
Bus companies | BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurolines Switzerland, Eurolines France, Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or Alsa |
Buses from Bilbao to Nantes cover the 280 miles (452 km) long route taking on average 11 h 20 min with our travel partners like BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurolines Switzerland, Eurolines France, Flixbus, BlaBlaCar or Alsa. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $37 (€32), but the average price of bus tickets is $59 (€52). Travelers depart most frequently from Bilbao and arrive in Nantes, Haluchère-Batignolles.
You can travel by bus from Bilbao to Nantes with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa and FlixBus for as low as $37 (€32). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
FlixBus from Bilbao to Nantes bus information:
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a bus company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the buses include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Travel between Bilbao, Spain and Nantes, France by bus is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in France must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your bus from Bilbao to Nantes as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Nantes to Bilbao is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Spain is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
What are the requirements?
The government of Spain has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your bus to Bilbao from Nantes here.
When taking the bus from Bilbao to Nantes, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Bilbao, Bilbao, Zorroza and Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses. Your route can end in bus stations such as Nantes, Haluchère-Batignolles, Nantes, La Haluchère and Nantes, Aéroport Atlantique.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Bilbao and arrive in Nantes, Haluchère-Batignolles.
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Bilbao and travel around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Nantes, Haluchère-Batignolles and need to travel approximately 3 miles (4.9 km) from the bus station to the city center in Nantes.
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