There are 7 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 30m€136–319Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 8m€39–71Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 40m€40–75Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
9h 27m€97–194Drive 551.2 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nantescar 551.2 km
5h 28m€89–128Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
6h 15m€104–316Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIO - NTE
7h 13m€74–224
Basque Country to Nantes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Nantes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €130 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at Nantes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
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 St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
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 40m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Basque Country to Nantes, including transfers.
Basque Country to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia 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 30m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 40m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 9h 27m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nantes 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes 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 28m to drive from Basque Country to Nantes.
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