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How to get fromNantes to Bilbaoby bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721
    9h 40m
    €55–90

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    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
    10h 40m
    €48–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    12h 31m
    €143–252

  4. Drive  647.5 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Bilbaocar car 647.5 km
    6h 24m
    €123–178

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    6h 53m
    €62–265

  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 - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 17m
    €112–432

  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
    11h 46m
    €107–279

Nantes to Bilbao by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 12h 31m.

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