There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
4h 38m€32–166Train
- 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
11h 4m€212–434Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 21m€65–110Drive 868.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Barcelonacar 868.6 km
9h 21m€140–202Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nantes to Toulousebus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1705
13h 40m€76–119
Nantes to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Le Mans and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Nantes and Barcelona is 741 km. The road distance is 868.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €210 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Nantes to Barcelona, including transfers.
Nantes to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €440 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Barcelona-Sants via Le Mans and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Nantes to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Barcelona is 869 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Nantes to Barcelona.
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