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How to get fromBilbao to Nantesby bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Nantes by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721
    9h
    €55–90

  2. Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus A/3714 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 55m
    €50–94

  3. Drive  648.4 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Nantescar car 648.4 km
    6h 26m
    €106–154

  4. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BIO - NTE
    6h 30m
    €73–264

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BIQ - NTE
    7h 18m
    €107–372

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SDR - NTE
    8h 23m
    €134–270

  7. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane VIT - NTE
    7h 6m
    €85–417

  8. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EAS - NTE
    9h 3m
    €153–349

Bilbao to Nantes by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.4 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Nantes, France?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Nantes twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 4 times a day.

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