There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Basque Country by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus 711 / ...
8h 40m€27–45Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 16m€16–112Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
8h 41m€50–294Drive 551.4 km
- Drive from Nantes to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 551.4 km
5h 28m€87–125Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
6h 48m€91–331Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
7h 32m€73–195Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NTE - EAS
8h 52m€67–352Fly 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 Hendayetrain
8h 21m€64–200
Nantes to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Basque Country is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Basque Country is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Nantes and Basque Country is 553 km. The road distance is 551.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €27 - €45.
The bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia takes 8h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nantes to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Basque Country is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €300 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €340 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Basque Country, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €380–800
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–210
- 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 St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Nantes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Basque Country is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Nantes to Basque Country.
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