There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Barcelona 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
4h 38m€32–186Train
- 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€236–365Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€75–130Drive 870.2 km
- Drive from Nantes to Barcelonacar 870.2 km
9h 25m€165–238Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 10m€76–128
Nantes to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which costs €30 - €190 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €30 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
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 870.2 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €230 - €370.
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 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €370 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h.
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) twice daily. 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
- €30–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
- 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 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 870 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Nantes to Barcelona.
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