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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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 4m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 AM4h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate12:45 PMNantes$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
561611:20 AM5h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes5:10 PMNantes$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF6142 · AF61316:45 AM3h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:55 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$4411One-way1 transfer
Other options
38549:47 AM4h12Bordeaux-Saint-Jean1:59 PMNantes station$661One-way0 transfers
5440 · 54868:50 AM4h30Bordeaux-Saint-Jean1:20 PMNantes station$1821One-way1 transfer
12258 · 88131:48 PM4h35Bordeaux-Saint-Jean6:23 PMNantes station$3331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:45 AM4h00Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)2:45 PMNantes$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 AM4h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:45 PMNantes$411One-way0 transfers
5076710:00 AM4h05Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes2:05 PMNantes$481One-way0 transfers
AF7441 · AF75006:00 AM3h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$3951One-way1 transfer
AF7431 · AF75009:55 AM23h45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$6071One-way1 transfer
AF7437 · AF75007:00 PM14h40Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$12471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Nantes:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Nantes costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $137 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Nantes costing on average $151 (€121).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Nantes by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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