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  • Image 1: Porto
    Porto
  • Image 2: Porto
    Porto
  • Image 3: Porto
    Porto
  • Image 4: Bordeaux
    Bordeaux
  • Image 5: Hendaye
    Hendaye

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Portugal

🕔 Transport time

16h57

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 10 times
less than with a
plane

💼 Journey type

Beach, Culture, Party

How to join Porto from Nantes by train and by night bus?

Nantes,
France
Bordeaux,
France

Regional train

Regional train

(≈ 4h12)

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Bordeaux,
France
Hendaye,
France

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 2h00)

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Hendaye,
France
Porto,
Portugal

Night bus

Night bus

(≈ 10h45)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 16h57 of transport and 3 steps.
Regional train

Nantes - Bordeaux

The step from Nantes to Bordeaux lasts 4h12. You'll travel in a regional train.
High speed train

Bordeaux - Hendaye

The step from Bordeaux to Hendaye lasts 2h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Night bus

Hendaye - Porto

The step from Hendaye to Porto lasts 10h45. You'll travel in a night bus.

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