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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $352.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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$87 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $352 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Paris:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Paris costing on average $87.
A bus is $321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Paris costing on average $352.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
The journey is about 1h 42m faster (2h 24m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly $41 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($87 vs $128). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Paris
How to get from Nantes to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8808210:15 AM6h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8808210:15 AM6h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF750110:30 AM1h05Nantes Atlantique Airport11:35 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 88605:05 AM2h32Nantes station7:37 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$481One-way0 transfers
- 89006:04 AM2h11Nantes station8:15 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$591One-way0 transfers
- 89707:04 AM2h11Nantes station9:15 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$711One-way0 transfers
- 508109:45 AM5h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes3:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$541One-way0 transfers
- 870865:00 PM5h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes10:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$541One-way0 transfers
- 980808:20 AM5h45Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes2:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$541One-way0 transfers
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LH41926:20 PM14h00Nantes Atlantique Airport8:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2241One-way1 transfer- LH2243+LH41966:20 PM5h15Nantes Atlantique Airport11:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
- LH1055 · LH112 · LH223612:45 PM7h30Nantes Atlantique Airport8:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2481One-way2 transfers
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How to Travel from Nantes to Paris
The journey from Nantes to Paris is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. The trip between these two cities is convenient whether you choose to travel by bus, train or plane. Key arrival points in Paris include Gare Routière Galliéni, Porte Maillot, Gare Montparnasse, and both the Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY) airports.
Trains from Nantes to Paris | Buses from Nantes to Paris | Flights from Nantes to Paris
Nantes to Paris Travel Comparison
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€30 |
5:15 h |
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€78 |
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What is the best way to travel from Nantes to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Paris
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Paris. Buses traveling from Nantes to Paris depart from several stations in Nantes such as the airport, Route de Paris and Haluchère. It takes at least 4:30 h to arrive in Paris. Over 20 buses travel from Nantes to Paris every day with the first departing around 7:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Nantes to Paris include Eurolines, Flixbus, Ouibus, and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Nantes to Paris
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Nantes to Paris. Direct flights are offered from Nantes' airport and arrive at Paris' Charles De Gaulle and Orly airports. Non-stop flights are approximately 1:05 h and are offered by various airlines. The main airline for this route is operated by Air France.
Most popular way to travel from Nantes to Paris
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Nantes to Paris. Taking the train operated by SNCF is only 2 hours and is almost 1 hour and 30 minutes faster than taking the bus from Nantes to Paris. While flying from Nantes to Paris is on paper the quickest route, it can be quite expensive and time-consuming. Traveling from Nantes to Paris by train allows you to arrive in Paris' city center and immediately connect to public transportation.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Paris:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Paris costing on average $87.
A bus is $321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Paris costing on average $352.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Paris Gare Montparnasse.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, ITA to go to Paris by flight.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus, Sindbad.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
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