There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)NTE - BCN
4h 33m€34–127Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-SantsTgv
10h 36m€192–417Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to BarcelonaFlixBus N1136 / ...
12h 25m€40–65Drive 867.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Barcelona867.7 km
9h 12m€135–195Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennes
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)RNS - BCN
6h 4m€104–310Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
15h 6m€42–157
Nantes to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Nantes and Barcelona is 741 km. The road distance is 867.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 10h 36m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Nantes to Barcelona, including transfers.
Nantes to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €420 and takes 10h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Volotea fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 36m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- 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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €160–220
- 1st Class
- €210–270
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Nantes to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Barcelona is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Nantes to Barcelona.
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