There are 7 ways to get from Cantabria to Nantes by bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
11h 19m€94–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
11h 30m€59–98Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain Ter
15h 6m€131–292Drive 747.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Nantescar 747.2 km
7h 28m€118–170Fly from Santander Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
7h 14m€95–225Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 9m€66–123Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIO - NTE
8h 15m€74–204
Cantabria to Nantes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cantabria to Nantes is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cantabria to Nantes is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs €90 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cantabria to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Nantes via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cantabria to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Nantes via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Cantabria and Nantes is 808 km. The road distance is 747.2 km.
The best way to get from Cantabria to Nantes without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 19m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Cantabria to Nantes, including transfers.
Cantabria to Nantes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Cantabria to Nantes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Cantabria to Nantes is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €230 and takes 7h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Cantabria, Spain and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Nantes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
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 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 Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- iberia.com
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 Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
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
- €60–130
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cantabria to Nantes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Cantabria to Nantes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cantabria to Nantes is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Cantabria to Nantes.
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