There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Basque Country by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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 - Multimodal Interchange Hub to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€40–85Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
8h 15m€97–198Drive 551.4 km
- Drive from Nantes to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 551.4 km
5h 28m€88–126Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
5h 56m€113–307Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NTE - EAS
6h 22m€121–292Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
7h 22m€73–218
Nantes to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Basque Country is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h.
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 - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
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 15m.
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 7h and costs €40 - €85.
The bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to San Sebastián - Bus Station takes 7h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Nantes to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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 7h and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Basque Country, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to San Sebastián - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
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 Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Nantes to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St 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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