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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 275 km
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus07:45AM4h10Nantes11:55AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
561711:00AM5h00Nantes, Route de Paris04:00PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF6132 · AF614106:40AM3h05Nantes Atlantique Airport09:45AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2181One-way1 transfer
Other options
383705:55PM4h11Nantes station10:06PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€241One-way0 transfers
383503:59PM4h16Nantes station08:15PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€271One-way0 transfers
383311:47AM4h10Nantes station03:57PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean€351One-way0 transfers
5002509:45AM4h30Nantes, Route de Paris02:15PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€191One-way0 transfers
553901:20PM4h50Nantes, Route de Paris06:10PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€121One-way0 transfers
5076602:05PM4h20Nantes, Route de Paris06:25PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€121One-way0 transfers
AF7505 · AF743602:20PM3h50Nantes Atlantique Airport06:10PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2651One-way1 transfer
AF7501 · AF743610:30AM7h40Nantes Atlantique Airport06:10PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2651One-way1 transfer
AF7507 · AF744006:45PM3h15Nantes Atlantique Airport10:00PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bordeaux:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average €24.
A bus is €107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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