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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 442 miles (712 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $251 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Nantes:
A bus is $56 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Nantes costing on average $111 (€111).
A bus is $196 (€196) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Nantes costing on average $251 (€251).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Nantes
How to get from Barcelona to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:40 AM14h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:00 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:40 AM14h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:00 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY297411:25 AM1h35Barcelona El Prat Airport1:00 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
9708 · 8067 · 98329:26 AM10h24Barcelona Sants7:50 PMNantes station$3141One-way2 transfers
9708 · 89059:26 AM10h28Barcelona Sants7:54 PMNantes station$3201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM14h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:50 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM15h15Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:50 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$711One-way2 transfers
3128 · 5076711:45 PM14h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$751One-way1 transfer
VY29728:45 PM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport10:25 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
V721655:20 PM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport7:00 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
IB54418:45 PM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport10:25 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Nantes:
A bus is $56 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Nantes costing on average $111 (€111).
A bus is $196 (€196) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Nantes costing on average $251 (€251).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 31m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air France, Iberia, KLM to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea, Iberia.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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