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 38m€72–224Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
18h 11m€329–583Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nantesbus 1923
29h 15m€170–260Drive 1,785.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Nantescar 1,785.1 km
17h 46m€338–488Train 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 37m€118–370
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 38m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Nantes is to fly which takes 5h 38m 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 Linz Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
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 18h 11m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 38m 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 38m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €600 and takes 18h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €260 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) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Nantes via Linz Hauptbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €60–90
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- €40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €170–260
- 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 Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Nantes is 1785 km. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Budapest to Nantes.
Book your Budapest to Nantes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Budapest to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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