There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Portbail by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Valognestrain Ter
7h 20m€75–152Bus
cheapest- 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 48m€10–30Drive 275.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Portbailcar 275.8 km
3h 19m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Valognestrain Ter
7h 47m€67–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Caen to Valognestrain Ter / ...
10h€46–89
Nantes to Portbail by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Portbail is to bus which costs €10 - €35 and takes 7h 48m.
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 48m.
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 20m.
The distance between Nantes and Portbail is 491 km. The road distance is 275.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Portbail without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 20m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Portbail is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 20m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €35 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Portbail, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Le Mans, Caen, Valognes, and VALOGNES Gare SNCF in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier via Rennes-Gare Routiere and Cherbourg-Gare in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Valognes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to PORTBAIL Rue Lechevalier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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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 TGV inOui, 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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