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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 Cheapest | €48 Average price |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bordeaux to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF Intercités, SNCF.
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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