The cheapest and fastest buses from Paris to Nantes
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
3 h 29 m
Average duration
3 h 34 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
342 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Nantes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Nantes will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 22 buses that leave Paris for Nantes on Fri, Mar 20, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Mar 20 the direct buses cover the 342 km distance in an average of 3 h 34 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 29 m .
On Fri, Mar 20 the slowest buses will take 3 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $223 Average price |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Paris to Nantes Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:29PM | Duration 3h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:59PM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:59PM | Duration 3h59 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:29PM | Duration 3h29 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Live departures
Paris to Nantes bus times
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Nantes buses for today, Thursday, March 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 9h05 | 3:55 PM Gare SNCF Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
87081 | 7:45 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 6h10 | 1:55 PM Nantes, Route de Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 4h45 | 3:15 PM Gare SNCF Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
50811 | 3:15 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h20 | 8:35 PM Nantes, Route de Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 6h35 | 11:10 PM Gare SNCF Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h25 | 10:10 PM Gare SNCF Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 3h59 | 9:59 PM Nantes, Route de Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
4035 | 6:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 3h29 | 9:29 PM Nantes, Route de Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Paris | 3h29 | 9:29 PM Nantes, Gare Nord | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:00 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 3h59 | 9:59 PM Nantes, Route de Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 5h30 | 3:55 AM Gare SNCF Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, March 20 | |||||
FlixBus | 1:20 AM Paris, Porte Maillot | 5h05 | 6:25 AM Gare SNCF Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Paris to Nantes
Buses from Paris to Nantes run on average 14 times per day, taking around 3h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 13 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 212 miles (342 km) distance in 3h 29m.
Distance 212 miles (342 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 13 |
Fastest bus 3h 29m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Cheapest month May |
Cheapest day Sat |
High season Jan - Mar |
Low season Oct - Dec |
Busiest day Wed |
Least busy day Thu |
Best day to book ahead 91 days |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus from Paris to NantesYou can travel by bus between Paris to Nantes with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus for as low as $12 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Paris to Nantes
Traveling by bus between Paris and Nantes is a great way to reach this historic city. Flixbus and Ouibus run at least 12 direct daily services from Paris Bercy into Nantes Haluchere. There are also as many as 20 services at weekends. Expect a journey time of between 4 hours 40 minutes and 5 hours 50 minutes for direct buses.
Which bus companies travel from Paris to Nantes?
Buses to Nantes from Paris are operated by Flixbus and Ouibus, which run daily direct connections out of Paris Bercy Bus Station. Flixbus offers an enhanced service on Saturdays and Sundays, with extra connections to Nantes from Orly and CDG airports.
How long is the bus from Paris to Nantes?
Direct buses to Nantes from Paris will take between 4 hours 40 minutes and 5 hours 50 minutes to get to the eastern city. Indirect buses will take a few hours longer, and usually take around 8 hours.
How many buses are there from Paris to Nantes?
On weekdays, there are 12 direct connections between Paris Bercy and central Nantes with departures from breakfast time until just after 11:00 am. On weekends, expect as many as 20 daily departures.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Paris to Nantes?
Departure station: Most buses to Nantes depart from Paris Bercy Bus Station. Bercy is very centrally located, so anyone staying in central districts shouldn't encounter too many problems when catching a bus. The best route is to catch the Metro to Bercy, exit the station, then look for the bus stop on the Boulevard de Bercy. Those coming from Charles de Gaulle Airport can take Metro Line B straight to Bercy. Allow around 1 hour for the transfer.
Arrival station: Most buses from Paris will arrive at Nantes Route de Paris bus stop (also known as Haluchere). This is very convenient for fans seeking the Stade de la Beaujoire, which is just across the road. However, the bus stop is a couple of miles north of the city center. The best route into town is via local buses, which run down the Boulevard Jules Verne, directly to the center. The T1 tram (towards Francois Miterrand) also runs into the heart of Nantes.
FAQs: Bus from Paris to Nantes
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris 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.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Château des Ducs de Bretagne, a historic castle and museum showcasing the history of Nantes and Brittany
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, a Gothic cathedral known for its impressive architecture and historical significance
- Jardin des Plantes, a botanical garden offering a variety of plant species and themed gardens
- Passage Pommeraye, a 19th-century shopping arcade with elegant architecture and unique boutiques
- Île de Versailles, a Japanese-inspired garden island offering a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city.
- Les Machines de l'Île, an artistic and cultural project featuring mechanical animals and rides inspired by Jules Verne
- Musée d'Arts de Nantes, an art museum housing a collection of European paintings, sculptures, and contemporary works
- Explore the vibrant Bouffay district, known for its lively atmosphere, restaurants, and bars
- Take a scenic cruise on the Erdre River, offering beautiful views of the surrounding landscapes
- Visit the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery, a poignant site reflecting on Nantes' historical role in the slave trade.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Paris to Nantes
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Bercy (in the station)
- Le Train Bleu (0.5 km)
- Chez Lili et Marcel (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 24, 87 Metro: 6, 14 Train: RER A, RER D
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Porte Maillot (in the station)
- Le Relais de Venise (0.2 km)
- Chez Georges (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 73, 82, 244 Metro: 1 RER: C
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: C1, 11, 12 Tram: 1
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