There are 6 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 23m€147–344Bus 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
7h 34m€41–76Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantestrain 591A / ...
9h 29m€117–194Drive 551.2 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Nantescar 551.2 km
5h 28m€105–151Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
5h 38m€103–426Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nantesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
8h 15m€45–75
Basque Country to Nantes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Nantes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €140 - €350.
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 8h 15m.
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 29m.
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 via Bordeaux which takes 7h 34m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 23m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 34m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Nantes, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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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