There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 42m€39–138Train
- 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 6m€211–400Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€80–150Drive 867.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Barcelonacar 867.8 km
9h 19m€138–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
13h 5m€138–272
Nantes to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which costs €35 - €140 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €35 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, 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 6m.
The distance between Nantes and Barcelona is 740 km. The road distance is 867.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 42m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €400 and takes 11h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Volotea fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Barcelona-Sants via Le Mans and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Nantes to Barcelona.
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