- Must visit
Musée d'arts de Nantes
Major fine arts museum with collections from Old Masters to contemporary works in a restored palace and modern extension.
Cheapest price
$39
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
7 h 15 m
Average duration
7 h 38 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
465 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Toulouse to Nantes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Toulouse to Nantes will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
Of the 11 buses that leave Toulouse for Nantes on Sun, Jun 07, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 465 km distance in an average of 7 h 38 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 7 h 55 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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50026Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $116 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Nantes:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Nantes costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Nantes costing on average $124 (€101).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€33) compared to roughly $179 (€146) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $138 (€113). The journey takes 7h 24m versus 5h 39m 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, Alsa, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 05:29AM | Duration 10h09 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
The table below shows live departures for Toulouse to Nantes buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 8:45 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 8h35 | 5:20 AM Nantes, Route de Paris | 0 transfersDirect | |
50024 | 8:45 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 8h35 | 5:20 AM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 7h15 | 5:50 AM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
51027 | 2:50 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 8h10 | 11:00 AM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 7h35 | 12:45 PM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
50488 · 50767 | 6:10 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 7h55 | 2:05 PM Nantes | 1 transfer | |
5616 | 8:05 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 9h05 | 5:10 PM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 7h30 | 5:35 PM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
5500 | 11:40 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 8h00 | 7:40 PM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 8h25 | 9:00 PM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
50026 | 12:40 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 7h55 | 8:35 PM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 8h10 | 10:10 PM Nantes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Toulouse to Nantes run on average 12 times per day, taking around 7h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 288 miles (465 km) distance in 7h 10m.
Distance 288 miles (465 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 7h 10m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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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 Old Masters to contemporary works in a restored palace and modern extension.
Museum dedicated to Nantes-born writer Jules Verne, with manuscripts, editions, models and exhibits on his imagination and voyages.
Natural history museum known for zoology, geology and regional science collections, popular with families and curious visitors.
Former industrial island turned creative district, known for contemporary architecture, riverside walks and Machines de l'Île nearby.
Historic quarter with medieval street patterns, lively squares and many half-timbered buildings; ideal for wandering on foot.
Large botanical garden by the station with themed plantings, greenhouses, ponds and whimsical installations.
A classic sauce from the Nantes area made with butter, shallots, and white wine or vinegar, traditionally served with local river or Atlantic fish.
Pike-perch, a freshwater fish from the Loire region, commonly served with beurre blanc; it is one of the most emblematic traditional dishes around Nantes.
The famous dry white wine produced near Nantes, especially valued with seafood, shellfish, and regional fish dishes.
Well-known fine dining restaurant on the Loire with refined contemporary cuisine and a strong local reputation for elegant tasting menus.
Popular crêperie serving Breton-style galettes and sweet crêpes in a casual setting, a good choice for western French comfort food.
Established traditional restaurant in central Nantes known for hearty French classics, regional specialties, and a warm bistro atmosphere.
Moderate by French standards: groceries and transit are reasonable, while hotels and central dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 in cafés is enough; 5-10% for excellent restaurant service is appreciated, not required.
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