How to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux

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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 54m. 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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€20

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€53

Average price

4h 49m

Average total duration

4h 19m

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4h 24m

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from Nantes to Bordeaux

How to get from Nantes to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50766
    2:05 PM4h20
    Nantes
    6:25 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50766
    2:05 PM4h20
    Nantes
    6:25 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7507 · AF7440
    6:45 PM3h15
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    2741One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • SNCF | Intercités3837
    5:55 PM4h11
    Nantes station
    10:06 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
    261One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités3835
    3:59 PM4h16
    Nantes station
    8:15 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
    261One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | Intercités3831
    7:43 AM4h13
    Nantes station
    11:56 AMBordeaux-Saint-Jean
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus80088
    4:20 PM4h35
    Nantes
    8:55 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51028
    6:50 PM4h55
    Nantes
    11:45 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    171One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus5617
    11:00 AM5h00
    Nantes
    4:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7505 · AF7438
    2:20 PM5h15
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    7:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    2741One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7505 · AF7440
    2:20 PM7h40
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    2741One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7505 · AF7436
    2:20 PM3h50
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    6:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    5681One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nantes to Bordeaux

Travel to Bordeaux easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nantes to Bordeaux.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Nantes and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of €20.

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Bordeaux:

A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average €53.

A bus is €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Bordeaux costing on average €294.

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Bordeaux is by train with an average journey time of 3h 54m.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 19m.

Flight takes on average 6h 37m.

The Nantes to Bordeaux distance is approximately 275 km.
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Bordeaux is:
  • Around 19 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Bordeaux:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Bordeaux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Internorte to go to Bordeaux by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bordeaux by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nantes to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Internorte.
  • 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Bordeaux often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Marseille, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bordeaux and these popular destinations at a great price.

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