There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Nantes Station by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
9h€50–90Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain
11h 55m€102–223Drive 647.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Nantes Stationcar 647.8 km
6h 25m€102–147Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIO - NTE
7h 7m€73–205Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 4m€54–112Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
8h 17m€113–302Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
8h 12m€129–260Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EAS - NTE
8h 40m€133–279
Bilbao to Nantes Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Nantes Station is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Nantes Station is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at Nantes. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Nantes Station. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Nantes via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Bilbao and Nantes Station is 658 km. The road distance is 647.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nantes Station without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs €50 - €90.
The bus from Bilbao to Nantes takes 9h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bilbao to Nantes Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Nantes Station train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Nantes Station is to bus which takes 9h and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 11h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Nantes Station, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to Nantes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Nantes via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Nantes Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Bilbao to Nantes Station train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Nantes Station is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Bilbao to Nantes Station.
Book your Bilbao to Nantes Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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