There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Nantes by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
4h 35m€39–137Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
10h 34m€213–401Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€80–150Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Nantes867 km
11h 11m€65Drive 867.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Nantescar 867.2 km
9h 12m€138–199
Barcelona to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €65 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €35 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Nantes via Lyon Part Dieu and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Barcelona and Nantes is 741 km. The road distance is 867.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs €210 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Barcelona to Nantes, including transfers.
Barcelona to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Nantes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €410 and takes 10h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Nantes, France?
Vueling Airlines and Volotea fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Nantes via Lyon Part Dieu and Le Mans in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Barcelone to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Barcelona to Nantes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Nantes is 867 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Barcelona to Nantes.
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Book your Barcelona to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Nantes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.