There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Irun 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 Hendayebus FlixBus N711
7h 45m€40–70Bus 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 Hendayebus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 55m€36–59Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
7h 49m€105–179Drive 533.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Iruncar 533.6 km
5h 16m€87–126Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
5h 50m€102–336Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NTE - EAS
6h 22m€131–302
Nantes to Irun by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Irun is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Irun is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Hendaye. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Irun. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Hendaye via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Nantes and Irun is 534 km. The road distance is 533.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Irun without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €40 - €70.
The bus from Nantes to Hendaye takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nantes to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Irun train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Irun is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 7h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €340 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Irun, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Hendaye twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Hendaye via Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 49m.
- 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
- €85–500
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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hendaye station.
Nantes to Irun 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 Irun is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Nantes to Irun.
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