There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Dax by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Daxtrain Ter / ...
6h 18m€92–154Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Dax463.1 km
5h 57m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Daxbus N7703
7h 5m€41–61Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain
7h 3m€106–369Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Daxbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€35–57Drive 462.4 km
- Drive from Nantes to Daxcar 462.4 km
4h 45m€75–107Fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane NTE - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Daxtrain
8h 15m€328–679
Nantes to Dax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Dax is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Dax is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Dax. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Dax via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Dax. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Dax via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Nantes and Dax is 520 km. The road distance is 462.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Dax without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Nantes to Dax, including transfers.
Nantes to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Dax train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Dax is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Dax via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Dax via Bordeaux in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Dax bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Nantes to Dax 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 Dax is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Nantes to Dax.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Dax. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















