Day trip from Nantes to Bordeaux
Bordeaux lies 275 km (171 mi) south of Nantes, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 275 km (171 mi) apart, Bordeaux is a realistic day trip from Nantes: about 4 h 28 min each way by road.
| Nantes | Bordeaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | France | France |
| Population | 325,070 | 265,328 |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) | UTC+2 (Europe/Paris) |
| Postal codes | 44000–44978 CEDEX 9 | 33000–33998 CEDEX |
What to see in Bordeaux
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aquitaine Museum | 143,753 | 2019 |
| CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux | 118,811 | 2019 |
| Museum of Decorative Arts of Bordeaux | 93,050 | 2019 |
| Center Jean Moulin | 39,543 | 2016 |
| Tour Pey-Berland | 22,770 | 2021 |
| Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Bordeaux | 11,925 | 2018 |
| Departmental archives of Gironde | 1,057 | 2021 |
The busiest is Aquitaine Museum at 143,753 visitors in 2019. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Tour Pey-Berland; port of the Moon.
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Staying in Bordeaux
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Common questions
How far is Bordeaux from Nantes?
275 km (171 mi) in a straight line, south of Nantes; by road roughly 335 km (208 mi).
How long does it take to get from Nantes to Bordeaux by road?
About 4 h 28 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Nantes and Bordeaux?
No, both are on Europe/Paris at the moment.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
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.