- Must visit
Musée d'arts de Nantes
Major fine-arts museum with collections from the 13th century to contemporary art in a restored palace and modern extension.
Cheapest price
$119
Average price
$175
Fastest journey
17 h 50 m
Average duration
18 h 44 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
847 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan to Nantes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Nantes will cost around $175 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $119.
It's difficult to get from Milan to Nantes without transferring at least once.
57202 · 50811
4750 · 80087
94766 · 50927
4768 · 50026
94742 · 87081
FlixBus · FlixBus
1726 · 72403
94766 · 50927
FlixBus · FlixBus
4750 · 80087Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $103.
Distance: 526 miles (847 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$68 Average price Cheapest | $164 Average price | $256 Average price | $431 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 21m Average total duration 17h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Nantes:
A bus is $96 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Nantes costing on average $164 (€135).
A bus is $188 (€155) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Nantes costing on average $256 (€211).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 17h 51m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 23h10 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 22h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 23h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 25h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 20h55 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 22h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 23h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $166 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 28h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $151 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 22h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 18h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 22h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 20h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 17h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 22h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $148 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 24h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 18h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 24h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 24h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 17h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $204 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 21h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $123 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 21h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 23h25 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 20h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Nantes buses for today, Wednesday, July 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
94766 · 50927 | 10:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h50 | 5:10 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 28h25 | 2:45 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:40 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 22h25 | 1:05 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 2 transfers | |
3492+ 4750 · 80087 | 2:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h40 | 11:35 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h50 | 8:50 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
4750 · 80087 | 4:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h35 | 11:35 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h05 | 1:05 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
4782 · 87081 | 8:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h55 | 2:55 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:00 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 24h20 | 9:20 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 24h05 | 9:20 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h45 | 4:15 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h05 | 7:05 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
4768 · 50026 | 11:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 21h00 | 8:35 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 21h35 | 9:20 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
57202 · 98083 | 11:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h35 | 8:30 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
57202 · 50811 | 11:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h30 | 8:25 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, July 9 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 23h10 | 12:10 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
3898+ 72403 | 6:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 23h35 | 5:55 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
4733 · 51012 | 7:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 25h40 | 8:50 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h55 | 4:25 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 22h55 | 7:25 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Milan to Nantes run on average 12 times per day, taking around 17h 51m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $35 (€29) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 526 miles (847 km) distance in 17h 55m.
Distance 526 miles (847 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€29) |
Buses per day 12 |
Fastest bus 17h 55m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 77 days |
Discover the best of Nantes — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Nantes trip today.
Major fine-arts museum with collections from the 13th century to contemporary art in a restored palace and modern extension.
Exhibition gallery linked to Les Machines de l'Île, showcasing mechanical creatures, prototypes, and inventive scenography.
Well-regarded natural history museum known for zoology, earth sciences, and family-friendly displays near Place de la Monnaie.
Creative riverside district mixing industrial heritage, contemporary architecture, and headline attractions like Les Machines de l'Île.
Historic center quarter with medieval streets, lively squares, and many of the city's classic walking routes and landmarks.
Large botanical garden near the station, popular for landscaped paths, seasonal plantings, greenhouses, and whimsical installations.
A classic sauce from the Nantes area made with butter, shallots, and Muscadet wine. It is traditionally served with river or Atlantic fish and is one of the region’s best-known culinary specialties.
Pike-perch, often from the Loire basin, served with beurre blanc. This is a signature regional fish dish strongly associated with Nantes and the lower Loire.
Tender lamb’s lettuce widely grown around Nantes, often served as a simple salad with walnuts, beetroot, or local cheese. It is a staple local ingredient rather than a single fixed recipe.
Refined fine-dining restaurant with a strong reputation for creative French cuisine. Ideal for a special meal showcasing high-level regional ingredients and polished service.
Established gastronomic restaurant known for modern French cooking, tasting menus, and an intimate atmosphere. A strong option for contemporary cuisine in Nantes.
Well-known traditional restaurant serving hearty French fare in a warm, classic setting. A good choice for experiencing established local dining culture in central Nantes.
Moderate by French standards: casual dining is reasonable, while hotels and fine dining cost more in peak periods.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Small tips for taxis are appreciated but not required.
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Nantes Route De Paris -> Gare De Nantes
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Nantes by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Nantes, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Milan to Nantes buses use the Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Nantes, Route de Paris station pair, with some services arriving at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes. Use this guide to compare Milan and Nantes bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano is 5 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Lampugnano (in the station), Trattoria Milano (0.5 km), Pizza Express (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
Available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano: Elevators, ramps.
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) is 6 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Italiana (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Trattoria Milano (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato).
Available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato): Elevators, ramps.
Nantes, Route de Paris is 4 km from Nantes city centre. Public transport options include:
Nantes, Route de Paris has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Nantes, Route de Paris.
Available at Nantes, Route de Paris: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nantes, Route de Paris: Elevators, ramps.
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