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How to travel from Bordeaux to Nantes

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Nantes

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €24.

Distance: 170 miles (275 km)

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€22

Average price

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€48

Average price

4h 44m

Average total duration

4h 14m

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30m

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4h 38m

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4h 8m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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SNCF Intercités

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from Bordeaux to Nantes

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus50767
10:00AM4h05
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
02:05PMNantes
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:30AM4h20
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
07:50AMNantes
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air FranceAF7437 · AF7502
11:50AM3h20
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
03:10PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$10931One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SNCF Intercités3854
09:47AM4h12
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
01:59PMNantes station
$381One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités3858
06:06PM4h10
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
10:16PMNantes station
$651One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI8450 · 5358
06:26PM4h45
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
11:11PMNantes station
$1321One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM4h15
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
12:45PMNantes
$201One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus80087
07:00AM4h35
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
11:35AMNantes
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM4h05
Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)
02:50PMNantes
$201One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7441 · AF7500
06:00AM3h35
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
09:35AMNantes Atlantique Airport
$3501One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7437 · AF7504
11:50AM6h10
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
06:00PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$5271One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7435 · AF7506
03:45PM6h40
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
10:25PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$5271One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Bordeaux to Nantes

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Bordeaux to Nantes there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 55,32% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Bordeaux to Nantes. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Nantes.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bordeaux and Nantes including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Nantes:

A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Nantes costing on average $30 (€24).

A bus is $333 (€262) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Nantes costing on average $348 (€274).

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 4h 10m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

Flight takes on average 3h 0m.

The distance from Bordeaux to Nantes is approximately 170 miles (275 km).
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Nantes is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to Nantes:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Nantes station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bordeaux to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, SNCF | Autocar to go to Nantes by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bordeaux to Nantes with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités, SNCF.
  • 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Bordeaux to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.
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