The average bus between Calais and Nantes takes 10h 43m and the fastest bus takes 8h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Calais to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Calais and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Calais is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Nantes at 5:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 10h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Nantes station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
Calais to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
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The distance between Calais and Nantes is 483.7 km. The road distance is 672 km.
You can take a bus from Calais to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 7h 55m.