There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Nantes by plane, train (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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BUD - NTE
5h 40m€73–224Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
17h 56m€325–605Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nantesbus 1923
29h 15m€160–250Drive 1,785.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Nantescar 1,785.1 km
17h 46m€285–411Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VIE - NTE
9h 21m€90–422
Budapest to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Nantes is to fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Nantes is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Nantes. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Nantes via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Budapest and Nantes is 1596 km. The road distance is 1785.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 17h 56m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Budapest to Nantes, including transfers.
Budapest to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Nantes train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Nantes is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €650 and takes 17h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €250 and takes 29h 15m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Nantes, France?
easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Nantes via Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 17h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €75–120
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Budapest to Nantes train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Nantes is 1785 km. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Budapest to Nantes.
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Book your Budapest to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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