There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Portbail by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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 - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalierbus S13
7h 33m€11–30Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Valognestrain Ter
7h 47m€72–149Drive 275.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Portbailcar 275.8 km
3h 19m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Valognestrain Ter
8h 16m€61–133Bus via Avranches
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Avranchesbus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissementsbus 301
11h 21m€32–50
Nantes to Portbail by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Portbail is to bus which costs €10 - €35 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Portbail is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Portbail. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Cherbourg-Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Portbail. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Valognes via Le Mans and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Nantes and Portbail is 355 km. The road distance is 275.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Portbail without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €10 - €35.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Nantes to Portbail, including transfers.
Nantes to Portbail bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Portbail train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Portbail is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €10 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Le Mans, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Portbail, France?
You can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Cherbourg-Gare in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Le Mans, Caen, Valognes, and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 7h 47m.
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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Portbail bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Nantes to Portbail train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Portbail is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Nantes to Portbail.
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