There are 5 ways to get from Alicante to Nantes by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
4h 57m€38–197Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 14m€92–161Drive 1,214.6 km
- Drive from Alicante to Nantescar 1,214.6 km
12h 58m€199–287Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VLC - NTE
6h 47m€84–299Bus via Irun
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Irunbus
- Take the bus from Irun to Nantesbus FlixBus N1158
19h 55m€106–148
Alicante to Nantes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Nantes is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Alicante and Nantes is 1013 km. The road distance is 1214.6 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Nantes without a car is to bus which takes 19h 14m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Alicante to Nantes, including transfers.
Alicante to Nantes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 19h 14m.
Alicante to Nantes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Nantes is 1215 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Alicante to Nantes.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Nantes, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Irun to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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