There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Pauillac by train, 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 Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pauillactrain Ter
6h 21m€81–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Pl. Ravezies to Hotel de Villebus 424
8h€31–46Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Pl. Ravezies to Hotel de Villebus 424
7h 22m€33–46Drive 353.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Pauillaccar 353.6 km
4h 1m€68–97Fly, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NTE - BOD
- Take the train from Merignac-Arlac to Pauillactrain
6h 49m€142–289
Nantes to Pauillac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Pauillac is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Pauillac is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Pauillac. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Hotel de Ville via Pl. Ravezies. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Pauillac. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Pauillac via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Nantes and Pauillac is 440 km. The road distance is 353.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Pauillac without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Nantes to Pauillac, including transfers.
Nantes to Pauillac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Pauillac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Pauillac is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Pauillac, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Pauillac via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Hotel de Ville via Bordeaux, Gare Saint-Jean, Place Ravezies - le Bouscat, and Pl. Ravezies in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
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 Pauillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Merignac-Arlac to Pauillac
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Pl. Ravezies to Hotel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Pl. Ravezies to Hotel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Pauillac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Nantes to Pauillac 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 Pauillac is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Nantes to Pauillac.
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