- Must visit
MuMa - Musée d'art moderne André Malraux
Le Havre’s flagship fine arts museum facing the sea, renowned for Impressionist collections and light-filled architecture by the waterfront.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€47
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€51
Fastest journey on Sep 19
10 h
Average journey duration on Sep 19
11 h 13 m
Buses on Sep 19
6
Distance
281 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Nantes to Le Havre is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nantes to Le Havre will cost around €51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €47.
It's difficult to get from Nantes to Le Havre without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Le Havre among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €624.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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€65 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price | €624 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Le Havre:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Le Havre costing on average €106.
A bus is €559 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Le Havre costing on average €624.
Other travel options to Le Havre take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 7h 59m versus 4h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 11h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price €43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €48 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €42 |
The table below shows live departures for Nantes to Le Havre buses for tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 11h20 | 11:50 AM Le Havre, Gare routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 12h30 | 7:35 PM Le Havre, Gare routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 10h15 | 8:00 PM Le Havre, Gare routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 12h00 | 10:45 PM Le Havre, Gare routière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:40 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes | 10h00 | 11:40 PM Le Havre, Gare routière | 1 transfer |
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Buses from Nantes to Le Havre run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €18 if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 174 miles (281 km) distance in 6h 5m.
Distance 174 miles (281 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 6h 5m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Le Havre — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Le Havre trip today.
Le Havre’s flagship fine arts museum facing the sea, renowned for Impressionist collections and light-filled architecture by the waterfront.
Apartment recreated by Perret’s workshop, showing daily life in the rebuilt city and offering a vivid introduction to UNESCO Le Havre.
This historic shipowner’s house museum presents decorative arts and interiors, revealing Le Havre’s affluent maritime past.
The rebuilt center by Auguste Perret is a UNESCO site, best explored on foot for its grand avenues, concrete harmony, and urban vistas.
Wide beach promenade with sea views, modern public spaces, and easy access to many of Le Havre’s most iconic waterfront sights.
Large hanging gardens in a former fort, offering themed landscapes, greenhouses, and superb viewpoints over the city and estuary.
Creamy mussels cooked in Normandy cider, cream, shallots, and herbs. A regional seaside classic that reflects the local shellfish trade and apple-growing heritage.
Fresh oysters from the Normandy coast, prized for their briny flavor and served simply to showcase the region’s long maritime and oyster-farming tradition.
Fish stew from Normandy coast waters, often made with white fish, shellfish, cream, cider, and aromatics. It is a comforting dish tied to local fishing culture.
Well-regarded seafood restaurant known for fresh fish and shellfish in an elegant but relaxed setting near the waterfront.
Established brasserie inside the Hôtel de Ville area, appreciated for classic French dishes, seafood, and a polished traditional atmosphere.
Popular local address for refined French cuisine with Normandy products, offering a cozy dining room and a strong neighborhood reputation.
Moderate for France: hotels and seafood dining can be pricier in peak season, but local transit and casual meals stay reasonable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafes.
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Le Havre Gare routière -> Le Havre City Center
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nantes to Le Havre 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 Le Havre, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Nantes to Le Havre buses use the Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes to Le Havre, Gare routière station pair. Use this guide to compare Nantes and Le Havre bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Nearby cafes and restaurants available.
Wi-Fi is available at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes. ATMs are aTM available near the station.
Ticket office support is available at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
Available at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes: Accessible for wheelchair users.
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.
Nantes, Gare SNCF Sud has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the station. ATMs are available at Nantes, Gare SNCF Sud.
Ticket office support is available at Nantes, Gare SNCF Sud.
Available at Nantes, Gare SNCF Sud: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nantes, Gare SNCF Sud: The station has accessible facilities.
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