There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Bordeaux by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
4h 13m€60–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Bordeaux314.5 km
4h 10m€19–21Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€21–45Fly
- 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 train
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 - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Nantes and Bordeaux is 372 km. The road distance is 314.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €110.
The train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean takes 4h 13m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Nantes to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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 train which takes 4h 13m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Bordeaux, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean every 3 hours. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop hourly. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- €150–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, 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 St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Nantes to Bordeaux 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 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 2346+ 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.