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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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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Nantes to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
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