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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bordeaux:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average $64 (€53).
A bus is $333 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average $356 (€294).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Flight takes on average 6h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Bordeaux
How to get from Nantes to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:59 PM4h41Nantes, Route de Paris4:40 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal11:59 PM4h41Nantes, Route de Paris4:40 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF6147 · AF61386:25 PM3h10Nantes Atlantique Airport9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 38375:55 PM4h11Nantes station10:06 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$401One-way0 transfers
- 38353:59 PM4h16Nantes station8:15 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$641One-way0 transfers
- 38317:38 AM4h18Nantes station11:56 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$691One-way0 transfers
Normal11:59 PM4h41Nantes, Route de Paris4:40 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$221One-way0 transfers
800884:20 PM4h35Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes8:55 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$301One-way0 transfers- 904005:25 PM4h45Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes10:10 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$301One-way0 transfers
- AF7507 · AF74406:45 PM3h15Nantes Atlantique Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
- AF7505 · AF74362:20 PM3h50Nantes Atlantique Airport6:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
- AF7505 · AF74382:20 PM5h15Nantes Atlantique Airport7:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bordeaux:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average $64 (€53).
A bus is $333 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average $356 (€294).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Flight takes on average 6h 37m.
- 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 Nantes and Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Internorte to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Internorte.
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