How to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux

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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 €12. 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 €12, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 170 miles (275 km)

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€21

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€49

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4h 44m

Average total duration

4h 14m

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4h 24m

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3h 54m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Nantes to Bordeaux

How to get from Nantes to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus50025
09:45AM4h30
Nantes
02:15PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50766
02:05PM4h20
Nantes
06:25PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air France HopAF6132 · AF6141
06:45AM3h00
Nantes Atlantique Airport
09:45AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$2071One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SNCF Intercités3833
11:47AM4h10
Nantes station
03:57PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
$411One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités3835
03:59PM4h16
Nantes station
08:15PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
$341One-way
0 transfers
SNCF Intercités3837
05:55PM4h11
Nantes station
10:06PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM4h10
Nantes
03:30PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:20AM4h20
Nantes
03:40PMBordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)
$251One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus80088
04:20PM4h35
Nantes
08:55PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$181One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7503 · AF7442
04:05PM3h10
Nantes Atlantique Airport
07:15PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$2561One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7503 · AF7440
04:05PM6h45
Nantes Atlantique Airport
10:50PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$2561One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7507 · AF7436
06:05AM4h55
Nantes Atlantique Airport
11:00AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$6601One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Nantes to Bordeaux

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 54,17% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Nantes to Bordeaux. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Bordeaux

Travel to Bordeaux easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nantes to Bordeaux.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Nantes to Bordeaux. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bordeaux:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average $21 (€19).

The quickest way to travel between Nantes and Bordeaux is by bus, which takes on average 4 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 10 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 170 miles (274 km) between Nantes and Bordeaux.

The average frequency per day from Nantes to Bordeaux is:

  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • 13 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Nantes and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Bordeaux:

  • Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
  • Trains mostly leave from Nantes station and tend to arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Nantes to Bordeaux:

  • You can travel from Nantes to Bordeaux by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€12) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux.
  • You can go to Bordeaux from Nantes by train with SNCF Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF (3) or TER BreizhGo. You'll see cheap train tickets for $21 (€19) with SNCF Intercités from Nantes to Bordeaux on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Nantes to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 15 direct buses a day to Bordeaux with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Bordeaux with SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3).

Direct services to Bordeaux tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Nantes to Bordeaux don't make Bordeaux their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bordeaux are Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Marseille or Lyon, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bordeaux to any of these top destinations today!
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