There are 7 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 via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 12m€37–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 20m€35–70Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
8h 39m€107–184Drive 551.4 km
- Drive from Nantes to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 551.4 km
5h 28m€90–130Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
5h 50m€103–336Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane NTE - EAS
6h 22m€131–302Fly to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
7h 22m€73–238
Nantes to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Basque Country is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Basque Country is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs €90 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
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 39m.
The distance between Nantes and Basque Country is 564 km. The road distance is 551.4 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Basque Country without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 8h 12m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Nantes to Basque Country, including transfers.
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 via Bordeaux which takes 8h 12m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 8h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €340 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 8h 39m.
- 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
- €90–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
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
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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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