There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Bayonne by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 59m€40–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Bayonne499.7 km
6h 15m€33Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
6h 44m€92–193Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
5h 46m€104–304Drive 499.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Bayonnecar 499.3 km
4h 58m€77–111Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NTE - EAS
10h 53m€128–277
Nantes to Bayonne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Bayonne is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Bayonne is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Bayonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Nantes and Bayonne is 499 km. The road distance is 499.3 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Bayonne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €40 - €80.
The bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop takes 5h 59m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Nantes to Bayonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Bayonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Bayonne is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Bayonne, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 5h 59m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Bayonne via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Bayonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Nantes to Bayonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Bayonne is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Nantes to Bayonne.
Book your Nantes to Bayonne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Bayonne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 688+ hotels available in Bayonne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Bayonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















