How to get from Barcelona to Nantes
- 712 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: bus, 12h 50m
- 17 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 8 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Barcelona to Nantes: flight, bus. The two cities are about 712 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 8 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 8, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
712 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €44Checked Oct 20 | 1h 40mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €30Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 12h 50mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€44Checked Oct 201h 40m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€30Omio catalogue, Oct 2012h 50m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Barcelona to Nantes: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Barcelona El Prat → Nantes Atlantiqueflight
Volotea·1h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Which date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departures from Barcelona to Nantes
FlixBus runs 17 scheduled departures a day, the first at 04:40 and the last at 22:20.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 17 | 04:40 | 22:20 |
| BlaBlaCar Busbus | 3 | 07:45 | 15:45 |
All departuresFlixBus
- 04:40
- 05:20
- 05:40
- 06:20
- 06:40
- 16:05
- 16:45
- 18:05
- 19:40
- 19:50
- 20:20
- 20:30
- 20:40
- 20:50
- 21:20
- 21:30
- 22:20
All departuresBlaBlaCar Bus
- 07:45
- 14:45
- 15:45
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20
Operators seen on these journeys
VoloteaBarcelona El Prat-Nantes AtlantiqueSee live options and dates →
BlaBlaCar BusBarcelona-NantesBook →On this route you travel with Volotea, BlaBlaCar Bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Barcelona to Nantes works
Start with a Volotea flight from Barcelona to Nantes, about 1h 40m. In total it's roughly €29 over 1h 40m, direct, no transfers.
Barcelona to Nantes: common questions
When is the first bus from Barcelona to Nantes?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 04:40 and the last at 22:20, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Barcelona to Nantes?
17 a day with FlixBus, between 04:40 and 22:20.
How far is Nantes from Barcelona?
About 712 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Barcelona to Nantes?
On this route you travel with Volotea, BlaBlaCar Bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Nantes?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Volotea
Route calculated: 8 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 8 Sep 2026