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There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bordeaux

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    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 39m
    €52–109

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    11h 10m
    €105–216

  3. Drive 647.5 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Bilbaocar car 647.5 km
    6h 24m
    €103–149

  4. Fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    6h 49m
    €78–195

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    9h 40m
    €55–95

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NTE - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    8h 10m
    €114–313

  7. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    10h 16m
    €96–285

  8. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane NTE - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 11m
    €133–259

Nantes to Bilbao by bus

Calendar67Weekly Buses
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bilbao Intermodal via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 11h 10m.

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