There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Porto by plane, 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 4h 45m
5 alternative options
Train, bus • 18h 57m
Bus via Bordeaux • 19h
Train, bus via Tours • 19h 10m
Bus • 23h 52m
Drive • 12h 33m
Nantes (NTE) to Porto (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Porto is to bus which costs €60 - €85 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Porto is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €40 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Porto. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Nantes and Porto is 890 km. The road distance is 1313.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Porto without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 57m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Nantes to Porto, including transfers.
Nantes to Porto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Porto is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €40 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 19h.
Nantes to Porto bus services, operated by Iberocoach, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto is 1h behind Nantes. It is currently 6:43 AM in Nantes and 5:43 AM in Porto.
- Distance: 889.6 km
- Duration: 4h 45m
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Porto, Portugal?
easyJet, Volotea and Transavia France fly from Nantes to Porto 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Porto via Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier and Bordeaux in around 19h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €350
Flights from Nantes to Porto via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24 - €230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €330
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €65 - €90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95 - €140
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50 - €75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €55 - €80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85 - €120
Train from Nantes to St-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from St-Pierre-des-Corps to Bordeaux-St-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €75
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €50
- 1st Class
- €55 - €75
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €110
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €55 - €75
- 1st Class
- €75 - €110
- Phone
- +33 2 97 54 80 00
- Website
- mobibreizh.bzh
Train from Gare de Nantes to Gare de Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- TER BreizhGo
- Phone
- +34 988 590 210
- info@iberocoach.com
- Website
- iberocoach.com
Bus from Bordeaux to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- http://www.iberocoach.com/en/home-2/
- Website
- https://iberocoach.diagram.net/en/
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Mobilite79@deux-sevres.fr
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf Sud to Gare Routière Ter Quai B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Poitiers to Porto - São João Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €75
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
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Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Porto is 1313 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Nantes to Porto.
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