There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Espelette by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter / ...
8h 45m€114–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Bayonnebus FlixBus N711 / ...
8h 53m€43–68Drive 519.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Espelettecar 519.8 km
5h 13m€99–142Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
7h 13m€104–427Bus 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 5m€44–69Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NTE - EAS
7h 58m€148–363
Nantes to Espelette by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Espelette is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Espelette is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €95 - €150.
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 8h 45m.
The distance between Nantes and Espelette is 617 km. The road distance is 519.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Espelette without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 45m 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 train which takes 8h 45m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €430 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Espelette, France?
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 8h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Bayonne 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
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
- €90–550
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- 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
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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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 1802+ hotels available in Espelette.