Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train 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 7 m
Average
15 h 37 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
453 km
It's difficult to get from Bilbao to Nantes without transferring at least 3 times.
Distance | 280 miles (452 km) | |
Train frequency | 3 a day | |
Direct train | No |
Trains from Bilbao to Nantes cover the 280 miles (452 km) long journey and usually take around 13 h 22 min. Normally, there are 3 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Gare de Nantes.
Travel between Bilbao, Spain and Nantes, France by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in France, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Bilbao to Nantes before traveling.
The restriction level for your return train to Bilbao, Spain from Nantes is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Spain has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Bilbao from Nantes closer to your date of departure here here.
There are a few train stations in Bilbao to start your route from including Bilbao-Abando and Bilbao-Concordia. In Nantes you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Gare de Nantes and Nantes Pirmil.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Bilbao-Abando and arrive in Gare de Nantes.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Bilbao-Abando and travel around 0.4 miles (726 m) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Gare de Nantes and need to travel approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from the train station to the city center in Nantes.
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