How to travel from Bilbao to Nantes

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Travel Information from Bilbao to Nantes

Distance280 miles (452 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $202
Cheapest modeBus • $24 (€22) • 9 h 35 min
Fastest modeBus • $24 (€22) • 9 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or Euskotren

Travel 280 miles (452 km) by train or bus between Bilbao and Nantes. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or Euskotren among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bilbao to Nantes.

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from Bilbao to Nantes

How to get from Bilbao to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus95920 · 5500
08:00AM11h40
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
07:40PMNantes, Route de Paris
$681One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus95920 · 5500
08:00AM11h40
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
07:40PMNantes, Route de Paris
$681One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1431 · VY2974
05:40PM3h40
Bilbao Airport
09:20PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$2461One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
08:50AM10h20
Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
07:10PMNantes, Route de Paris
$801One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:45PM10h05
Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea
05:50AMNantes, Route de Paris
$1391One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1435 · VY2976
10:00PM10h55
Bilbao Airport
08:55AMNantes Atlantique Airport
$2191One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1433 · VY2976
07:20PM13h35
Bilbao Airport
08:55AMNantes Atlantique Airport
$2481One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1435 · VY2972
10:00PM14h30
Bilbao Airport
12:30PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$2581One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Nantes.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Bilbao and Nantes including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Nantes is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€22) compared to other travel options to Nantes:

Taking a bus costs $177 (€160) less than taking a train, which costs on average $202 (€182) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Nantes from Bilbao is by bus with an average travel time of 9 h 35 min.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 11 h 18 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 280 miles (452 km) from Bilbao to Nantes.

The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Nantes is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Nantes from Bilbao as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bilbao to Nantes:

  • Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bilbao to Nantes:

  • You can travel from Bilbao to Nantes by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Bilbao to Nantes.
  • You can take a train from Bilbao to Nantes with Euskotren. Cheap tickets can be found for $202 (€182) with Euskotren from Bilbao to Nantes.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bilbao to Nantes with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Nantes with FlixBus.

Direct services to Nantes tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Bilbao to Nantes doesn't have to end in Nantes. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Lyon, Marseille or London. If you’d like to add Paris, Barcelona, Lyon, Marseille or London to your Bilbao to Nantes tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Nantes today!
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