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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €570.
Distance: 275 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€570 Average price | €115 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bordeaux:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average €115.
A bus is €545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average €570.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Bordeaux
How to get from Nantes to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
507662:05 PM4h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:25 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
507662:05 PM4h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:25 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF6143 · AF613410:40 AM3h00Nantes Atlantique Airport1:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€3711One-way1 transfer
Other options
38375:55 PM4h11Nantes station10:06 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€261One-way0 transfers
5300 · 84414:50 AM4h15Nantes station9:05 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€611One-way1 transfer
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8331 · 52026:26 AM5h25Nantes station11:51 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€631One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:40 PM4h45Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes5:25 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 PM4h10Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes2:20 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 PM4h20Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes8:05 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€171One-way0 transfers
AF6147 · AF61386:25 PM3h10Nantes Atlantique Airport9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€3711One-way1 transfer
AF6141 · AF61347:00 AM6h40Nantes Atlantique Airport1:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€3711One-way1 transfer
AF6143 · AF613610:40 AM7h00Nantes Atlantique Airport5:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€3711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bordeaux:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average €115.
A bus is €545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average €570.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, TER, SNCF | Intercités to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with asl airlines, Swiss, Air France, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
- 16 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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