There are 6 ways to get from Bordeaux to Nantes by bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
4h 5m€21–40Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
4h 12m€65–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Nantes315.3 km
4h 8m€22–27Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BOD - NTE
5h 35m€79–244Drive 315.2 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Nantescar 315.2 km
3h 18m€51–73Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
5h 45m€88–286
Bordeaux to Nantes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €22 - €27 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Nantes is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Nantes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Nantes. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Nantes is 319 km. The road distance is 315.2 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Nantes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €21 - €40.
The bus from Bordeaux to Nantes takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bordeaux to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Nantes is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €250 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Nantes, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Nantes hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Bordeaux to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Nantes is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bordeaux to Nantes.
Book your Bordeaux to Nantes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1374+ hotels available in Nantes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.