There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Tarbes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain Tgv
8h 13m€115–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Tarbes532.1 km
6h 54m€38Bus via Pau
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paubus N765
9h 25m€44–69Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
5h 33m€69–260Train via Tours
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain Tgv
8h 49m€144–257Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h€40–72Drive 531.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Tarbescar 531.8 km
5h 39m€85–123Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane NTE - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Tarbestrain
7h 44m€323–672Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane RNS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
7h 10m€153–456Train to St-Nazaire, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Montoir De Bretagnetrain
- Fly from St-Nazaire (SNR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SNR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
6h 47m€168–535
Nantes to Tarbes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Tarbes is to rideshare which costs €38 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Tarbes is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Tarbes via Bordeaux and Pau - Technopôle Héliparc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Tarbes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Nantes and Tarbes is 664 km. The road distance is 531.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Nantes to Tarbes, including transfers.
Nantes to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Tarbes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Tarbes is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Pau, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Tarbes via Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Tarbes via Bordeaux and Pau - Technopôle Héliparc in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
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 St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Montoir De Bretagne
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Nantes to Tarbes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Tarbes is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Nantes to Tarbes.
Book your Nantes to Tarbes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Tarbes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1116+ hotels available in Tarbes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Tarbes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










