What is the distance between Bordeaux and Nantes?

It's about 277 km (172 miles) from Bordeaux to Nantes.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Bordeaux to Nantes?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Gare Saint-Jean, in Bordeaux, and end it at 2 route de Paris, in Nantes.

Bus Bordeaux to Nantes from $21 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Bordeaux to Nantes on November 12
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:50pm	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 10m	9:00pm	4 Route de Paris	CheapestFastest
Bus	4:15pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 20m	8:35pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	11:50pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 30m	5:20am	Nantes	No tags

Next departures for Bordeaux to Nantes on November 13
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:05pm	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 25m	10:30pm	4 Route de Paris	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h	2:00pm	Nantes	Fastest
Bus	11:20am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 50m	5:10pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	1:35pm	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 5m	5:40pm	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	4:15pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 20m	8:35pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	2:20pm	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 50m	7:10pm	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	11:50pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 30m	5:20am	Nantes	No tags
Bus	4:50pm	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 10m	9:00pm	4 Route de Paris	No tags

Next departures for Bordeaux to Nantes on November 14
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:50am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 10m	11:00am	Nantes	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h	2:00pm	Nantes	Fastest
Bus	7:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 35m	11:35am	Nantes	No tags
Bus	1:40am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 10m	5:50am	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	11:20am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 50m	5:10pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	2:50am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 5m	6:55am	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	2:50pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 50m	7:40pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	3:30am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 20m	7:50am	4 Route de Paris	No tags

Next departures for Bordeaux to Nantes on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:50am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 10m	11:00am	Nantes	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h	2:00pm	Nantes	Fastest
Bus	7:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 35m	11:35am	Nantes	No tags
Bus	1:40am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 10m	5:50am	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	11:20am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 50m	5:10pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	8:30am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 15m	12:45pm	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	2:50pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 50m	7:40pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	10:30am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 15m	2:45pm	4 Route de Paris	No tags

Next departures for Bordeaux to Nantes on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:50am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 10m	11:00am	Nantes	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h	2:00pm	Nantes	Fastest
Bus	7:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 35m	11:35am	Nantes	No tags
Bus	1:40am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 10m	5:50am	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	11:20am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 50m	5:10pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	2:50am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 5m	6:55am	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	2:50pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 50m	7:40pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	3:30am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 20m	7:50am	4 Route de Paris	No tags

Next departures for Bordeaux to Nantes on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:50am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 10m	11:00am	Nantes	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h	2:00pm	Nantes	Fastest
Bus	7:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 35m	11:35am	Nantes	No tags
Bus	1:40am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 10m	5:50am	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	11:20am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 50m	5:10pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	8:30am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 15m	12:45pm	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	2:50pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 50m	7:40pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	10:30am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 15m	2:45pm	4 Route de Paris	No tags

Next departures for Bordeaux to Nantes on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	10:30am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 15m	2:45pm	4 Route de Paris	Cheapest
	Bus	10:45am	Bordeaux (Floirac Dravemont)	4h	2:45pm	4 Route de Paris	Fastest

Next departures for Bordeaux to Nantes on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:50pm	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 10m	9:00pm	4 Route de Paris	Cheapest
Bus	10:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h	2:00pm	Nantes	Fastest
Bus	4:15pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	4h 20m	8:35pm	Nantes	No tags
Bus	3:30am	Bordeaux Saint-Jean (Paludate)	4h 20m	7:50am	4 Route de Paris	No tags
Bus	11:50pm	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 30m	5:20am	Nantes	No tags
Bus	10:00am	Bordeaux Halte routière Belcier	5h 10m	3:10pm	Nantes Atlantique Airport	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 10:21 AM CET.

Compare 3 ways to go from Bordeaux to Nantes

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Nantes. The journey takes about 4 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just $23, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day

4h 35mAverage Duration

280 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$23 - $187	Average Duration4h 35m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$39 - $497	Average Duration4h 41m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$23 - $85	Average Duration3h 40m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,288 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,108 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Based on 11108 reviews, the company was rated 3.7 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. BlaBlaCar Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $23

BlaBlaBus Bordeaux Nantes recent customer reviews

The driver did not let anyone sit in the first row because he said the four seats were for his colleague to sleep instead of his colleague being in the very front with him

Luis N.

December 28, 2019

FR Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Rede Expressos, Trenitalia

Where are the popular stops in Bordeaux and Nantes?

Stops in Bordeaux

A - Gare Saint-Jean

B - Arrêt D'autobus Bordeaux

C - Gare SNCF de Bordeaux - Parking Descas

D - 137 Rue des Terres de Borde

E - Gare St-Jean

F - Quai de Paludate

Stops in Nantes

A - 2 route de Paris

B - Nantes Airport

C - Hotel Mercure

D - 10 Allée de la Maison Rouge

E - 15 Rue de Briord

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Bordeaux to Nantes by bus

What is the distance between Bordeaux and Nantes?
It's about 277 km (172 miles) from Bordeaux to Nantes.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Bordeaux to Nantes?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Gare Saint-Jean, in Bordeaux, and end it at 2 route de Paris, in Nantes.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-10

$128

11-11

$62

Today

$31

11-13

$22

11-14

$24

11-15

$21

11-16

$21

11-17

$21

The cheapest trip from Bordeaux to Nantes was searched and found on Nov 15, 2025 with a price of $21

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Bordeaux to Nantes, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $21 to $171 for a bus ticket from Bordeaux to Nantes based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-11-15.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from Bordeaux to Nantes?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time4h 35m	Avg Price$34	Daily Departures10
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time4h 41m	Avg Price$179	Daily Departures10
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time3h 40m	Avg Price$50	Daily Departures30