There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Cauterets by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain Tgv
9h 54m€112–192Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 38m€41–65Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lourdesbus N765
11h 18m€49–76Drive 574.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Cauteretscar 574.8 km
6h 12m€92–133Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, line 965 bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
8h 6m€74–267Train via Tours
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain Tgv
10h 30m€141–249Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane NTE - PUF
9h 31m€321–668Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
9h 44m€158–463Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport, line 965 bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane ORY - LDE
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus
7h 47m€132–400Train to St-Nazaire, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Montoir De Bretagnetrain
- Fly from St-Nazaire (SNR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SNR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
9h 21m€173–542
Nantes to Cauterets by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Cauterets is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Cauterets is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at CAUTERETS - Gare via Bordeaux and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Cauterets. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Lourdes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Nantes and Cauterets is 676 km. The road distance is 574.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Cauterets without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Nantes to Cauterets, including transfers.
Nantes to Cauterets bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Cauterets train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Cauterets is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €320 - €700 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Cauterets, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to CAUTERETS - Gare via Bordeaux St Jean, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to CAUTERETS - Gare via Bordeaux, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Montoir De Bretagne
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Cauterets bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Nantes to Cauterets 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 Cauterets is 575 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Nantes to Cauterets.
There are 2819+ hotels available in Cauterets.










