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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 9h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a bus costs an average of €18.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 37m Average total duration Fastest 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Nantes:
A bus is €140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Nantes costing on average €180.
A bus is €144 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Nantes costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 39m.
Train takes on average 14h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Nantes
How to get from Bilbao to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7465 · 530245:15 PM12h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:20 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
7465 · 530245:15 PM12h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:20 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY1421 · VY29748:55 AM4h05Bilbao Airport1:00 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€1251One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM12h25Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea5:50 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:20 PM9h35Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea6:55 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€471One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 AM10h15Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€471One-way0 transfers
AF1377 · AF75067:10 AM10h45Bilbao Airport5:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€1071One-way1 transfer
VY1423 · VY29747:10 AM5h50Bilbao Airport1:00 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€1111One-way1 transfer
AF1377+
52247:10 AM7h32Bilbao Airport2:42 PMNantes station€1321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Nantes:
A bus is €140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Nantes costing on average €180.
A bus is €144 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Nantes costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 39m.
Train takes on average 14h 27m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Nantes by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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