There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Alicante by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NTE - ALC
4h 49m€37–197Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
17h 29m€277–464Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 710 / ...
19h 11m€96–159Drive 1,213.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Alicantecar 1,213.3 km
12h 55m€198–286Bus via Irun
- Take the bus from Nantes to Irunbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Irun to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
20h 5m€108–145
Nantes to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Alicante is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Alicante is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Le Mans, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Nantes and Alicante is 1013 km. The road distance is 1213.3 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 17h 29m and costs €270 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Nantes to Alicante, including transfers.
Nantes to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Alicante train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Alicante is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €470 and takes 17h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 11m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Alicante, Spain?
Volotea, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Le Mans, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Irun to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- Bilman
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Nantes to Alicante train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Alicante is 1213 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Nantes to Alicante.
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