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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3h 54m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Nantes to Bordeaux

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

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:55 PM4h05
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    4:00 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:55 PM4h05
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    4:00 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air France HopAF6147 · AF6138
    6:25 PM3h10
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    2641One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM4h10
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    11:40 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:45 PM4h20
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    8:05 PMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50766
    2:05 PM4h20
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    6:25 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air France HopAF6147 · AF6134
    6:25 PM19h15
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    1:40 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    2651One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7507 · AF7440
    6:45 PM3h15
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    2741One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air France HopAF6145 · AF6138
    2:30 PM7h05
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    9:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    3061One-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 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.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Internorte to go to Bordeaux by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Nantes to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
  • 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus, Internorte.
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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