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 $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $29.

Distance: 170 miles (275 km)

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$22

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$65

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$105

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4h 56m

Average total duration

4h 26m

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4h 35m

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4h 5m

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3h 27m

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The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

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

A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Nantes costing on average $65 (€53).

A bus is $280 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Nantes costing on average $302 (€245).

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 26m.

Flight takes on average 7h 34m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Bordeaux and Nantes including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Bordeaux to Nantes among Omio's users.

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from Bordeaux to Nantes

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

Our recommendation

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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 Bus51027
    5:50 AM5h10
    Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    11:00 AMNantes
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51027
    5:50 AM5h10
    Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    11:00 AMNantes
    $211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air France HopAF6148 · AF6137
    6:30 PM3h10
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    9:40 PMNantes Atlantique Airport
    $2791One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités3858
    6:06 PM4h10
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    10:16 PMNantes station
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités3854
    9:47 AM4h12
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    1:59 PMNantes station
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités3852
    7:54 AM4h12
    Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
    12:06 PMNantes station
    $601One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50767
    10:00 AM4h05
    Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    2:05 PMNantes
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:35 PM4h00
    Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    5:35 PMNantes
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:50 AM4h05
    Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    6:55 AMNantes
    $271One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air France HopAF6142 · AF6131
    6:45 AM3h10
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    9:55 AMNantes Atlantique Airport
    $2791One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air France HopAF6144 · AF6133
    10:35 AM3h15
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    1:50 PMNantes Atlantique Airport
    $2791One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air France HopAF6131 · AF6144
    6:45 AM7h05
    Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
    1:50 PMNantes Atlantique Airport
    $2791One-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 $22 (€18).

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

A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Nantes costing on average $65 (€53).

A bus is $280 (€228) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Nantes costing on average $302 (€245).

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 26m.

Flight takes on average 7h 34m.

The distance from Bordeaux to Nantes is approximately 170 miles (275 km).
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Nantes is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 9 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, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Internorte 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, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
  • 19 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Internorte.
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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