There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Espelette by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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 Bayonnebus FlixBus N711 / ...
8h 53m€35–64Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter / ...
9h 7m€102–177Drive 519.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Espelettecar 519.8 km
5h 13m€84–120Fly
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
6h 59m€104–316Bus 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 2m€36–61
Nantes to Espelette by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Espelette is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Espelette is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Nantes and Espelette is 529 km. The road distance is 519.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Espelette without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Nantes to Espelette, including transfers.
Nantes to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Espelette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Espelette is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 9h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Espelette, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Bayonne every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Mendi Alde Bourg via Bordeaux St Jean, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Nantes to Espelette 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 Espelette is 520 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Nantes to Espelette.
There are 1882+ hotels available in Espelette.