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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 $21. 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 $21, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $132 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 $171 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Nantes costing on average $220 (€180).
A bus is $176 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Nantes costing on average $226 (€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.
Normal · Normal6:30 PM10h59Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:29 AMNantes, Gare routière Baco (Eurolines Agence de Nantes)$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal6:30 PM10h59Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:29 AMNantes, Gare routière Baco (Eurolines Agence de Nantes)$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY1421 · VY29748:55 AM4h10Bilbao Airport1:05 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$4131One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM10h05Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea5:50 AMNantes$941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:50 AM10h15Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:05 PMNantes$1041One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM13h05Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea5:35 PMNantes$1201One-way1 transfer
LH1147 · LH10546:50 AM5h25Bilbao Airport12:15 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
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KL152412:00 PM10h30Bilbao Airport10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3801One-way2 transfers
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KL21696:10 PM4h20Bilbao Airport10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Nantes:
A bus is $171 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Nantes costing on average $220 (€180).
A bus is $176 (€144) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Nantes costing on average $226 (€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 Euskotren to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Nantes by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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