There are 6 ways to get from Alicante to Nantes by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 52m€53–167Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
18h 35m€224–459Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Denia-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721
19h 25m€126–201Drive 1,214.8 km
- Drive from Alicante to Nantescar 1,214.8 km
12h 58m€193–279Train 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 52m€79–211Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Alicante to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
22h 24m€127–189
Alicante to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Nantes is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at Nantes via Madrid Barajas Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Nantes via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Alicante and Nantes is 1014 km. The road distance is 1214.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs €220 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Alicante to Nantes, including transfers.
Alicante to Nantes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to Nantes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €460 and takes 18h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Nantes, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Nantes via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Alicante to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vitoria to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alicante to Nantes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Alicante to Nantes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Nantes is 1215 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Alicante to Nantes.
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