There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Bordeaux by bus, train, 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 to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
4h 10m€22–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Bordeaux314.5 km
4h 10m€19–21Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
4h 13m€60–110Fly
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NTE - BOD
5h 14m€133–234Drive 314.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Bordeauxcar 314.6 km
3h 18m€51–73
Nantes to Bordeaux by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €19 - €21 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Bordeaux Saint-Jean. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Nantes and Bordeaux is 312 km. The road distance is 314.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €22 - €40.
The bus from Nantes to Bordeaux takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Nantes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 4h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Bordeaux, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Bordeaux hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
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 Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Nantes to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Bordeaux is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Nantes to Bordeaux.
Book your Nantes to Bordeaux train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Bordeaux bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2341+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.