There are 5 ways to get from Basque Country to Nantes by plane, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EAS - NTE
4h 24m€103–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 59m€35–80Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain 591A / ...
9h 28m€97–218Drive 551.2 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nantescar 551.2 km
5h 27m€87–125Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
6h 24m€104–266
Basque Country to Nantes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Nantes is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Nantes via Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Basque Country and Nantes is 434 km. The road distance is 551.2 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Nantes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Basque Country to Nantes, including transfers.
Basque Country to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Basque Country to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 59m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €220 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Nantes, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and easyJet fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub twice daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 59m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Basque Country to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Nantes is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Basque Country to Nantes.
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