Buses to Nantes
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Nantes, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantes to Angers | France | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Nantes to Rennes | France | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Nantes to Le Mans | France | 158 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Nantes to Tours | France | 171 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Nantes to Caen | France | 236 km (147 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Nantes to Brest | France | 255 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 49 min |
| Nantes to Limoges | France | 264 km (164 mi) | about 4 h 59 min |
| Nantes to Orléans | France | 270 km (168 mi) | about 5 h 6 min |
| Nantes to Bordeaux | France | 275 km (171 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Nantes to Le Havre | France | 281 km (175 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
| Nantes to Rouen | France | 316 km (196 mi) | about 5 h 55 min |
| Nantes to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines | France | 317 km (197 mi) | about 5 h 56 min |
| Nantes to London | United Kingdom | 488 km (303 mi) | about 9 h 1 min |
| Nantes to Berlin | Germany | 1,221 km (759 mi) | about 22 h 9 min |
| Nantes to Madrid | Spain | 776 km (482 mi) | about 14 h 10 min |
| Nantes to Rome | Italy | 1,259 km (783 mi) | about 22 h 51 min |
| Nantes to Paris | France | 342 km (213 mi) | about 6 h 24 min |
| Nantes to Hamburg | Germany | 1,078 km (670 mi) | about 19 h 35 min |
| Nantes to Vienna | Austria | 1,343 km (834 mi) | about 24 h 20 min |
| Nantes to Barcelona | Spain | 712 km (442 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.