There are 4 ways to get from Nantes to Les Mathes by train, bus, 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 Saintestrain Intercités / ...
5h 28m€51–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royanbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 9m€13–27Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to Les Mathescar 204.1 km
2h 30m€33–48Bus via RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rochefortbus N723
6h 16m€19–27
Nantes to Les Mathes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Les Mathes is to bus which costs €13 - €27 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Les Mathes is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Les Mathes. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at LES MATHES - Eglise via La Rochelle - Bus Station and ROYAN - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Les Mathes. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Royan via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Nantes and Les Mathes is 313 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Les Mathes without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Nantes to Les Mathes, including transfers.
Nantes to Les Mathes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Les Mathes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Les Mathes is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €27 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Les Mathes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Saintes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to LES MATHES - Eglise via La Rochelle - Bus Station and ROYAN - Gare in around 6h 9m.
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 Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Les Mathes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Nantes to Les Mathes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Les Mathes is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nantes to Les Mathes.
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