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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 $43. 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 $43, and a train costs an average of $132.
Distance: 442 miles (712 km)
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$191 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $262 Average price | $279 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m 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 $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Barcelona costing on average $191 (€156).
A bus is $184 (€150) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Barcelona costing on average $262 (€215).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
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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.
Normal12:05 AM13h20Nantes, Route de Paris1:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal12:05 AM13h20Nantes, Route de Paris1:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
V721642:15 PM1h30Nantes Atlantique Airport3:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
500259:45 AM13h00Nantes10:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$791One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal11:00 PM17h50Nantes, Route de Paris4:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:30 AM14h05Nantes9:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1001One-way0 transfers
VY297310:25 PM1h34Nantes Atlantique Airport11:59 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$621One-way0 transfers
VY29775:30 PM1h35Nantes Atlantique Airport7:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$991One-way0 transfers
IB544210:25 PM1h34Nantes Atlantique Airport11:59 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Barcelona:
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Barcelona costing on average $191 (€156).
A bus is $184 (€150) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Barcelona costing on average $262 (€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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Naolib to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Volotea, Air France, KLM, Air Nostrum, Swiss to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Volotea.
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