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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $105.
Distance: 442 miles (712 km)
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$143 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price | $286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Barcelona:
A bus is $73 (€58) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Barcelona costing on average $143 (€114).
A bus is $154 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Barcelona costing on average $224 (€179).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
Bus takes on average 12h 41m.
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How to get from Nantes to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
500259:45 AM13h00Nantes10:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$941One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
50766 · 31272:05 PM15h15Nantes5:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V721642:50 PM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport4:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
8972 · 971511:04 AM10h28Nantes station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2421One-way1 transfer
8864 · 97158:08 AM13h24Nantes station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2481One-way1 transfer
8912 · 97159:04 AM12h28Nantes station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$2591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:30 PM14h10Nantes5:40 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$951One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal11:00 PM17h50Nantes, Route de Paris4:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:45 AM13h55Nantes9:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1151One-way0 transfers
VY297311:10 PM1h35Nantes Atlantique Airport12:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
VY29751:40 PM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport3:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
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VY82492:08 PM9h27Nantes station11:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Barcelona:
A bus is $115 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Barcelona costing on average $196 (€156).
A bus is $188 (€150) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Barcelona costing on average $268 (€215).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air France, KLM, Air Nostrum, Swiss to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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