There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Nantes by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EAS - NTE
4h 23m€142–325Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 37m€41–67Bus
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Nantesbus FlixBus N711
7h 30m€45–70Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain 591A / ...
7h 51m€106–179Drive 533.9 km
- Drive from Irun to Nantescar 533.9 km
5h 16m€88–127Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
5h 38m€98–356
Irun to Nantes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Nantes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €140 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hendaye and arriving at Nantes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Nantes via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Irun and Nantes is 434 km. The road distance is 533.9 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Nantes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Irun to Nantes, including transfers.
Irun to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Nantes, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hendaye to Nantes twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
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 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hendaye to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Irun to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Irun to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Nantes is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Irun to Nantes.
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