- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$111
Average price
$158
Fastest journey
2 h 4 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
349 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris will cost around $158 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $111.
Of the 7 trains that leave Nantes Atlantique Airport for Paris on Sun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 349 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 4 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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858098Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris costing on average $55 (€45).
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris costing on average $166 (€136).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 50m faster (2h 17m by train vs 4h 7m by car) and roughly $77 (€63) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 (€45) vs $131 (€108)). 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.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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12462 | 9:04 AM Nantes station | 2h10 | 11:14 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8912 | 9:04 AM Nantes station | 2h10 | 11:14 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8710+ 858326 | 10:05 AM Nantes station | 3h10 | 1:15 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8814+ 858098 | 1:23 PM Chantenay Station | 2h45 | 4:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
8814 | 2:04 PM Nantes station | 2h04 | 4:08 PM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 0 transfersDirect | |
8652+ 856670+ 858235 | 8:22 PM Chantenay Station | 3h42 | 12:04 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 2 transfers | |
12484+ 858244 | 9:36 PM Chantenay Station | 2h32 | 12:08 AM Paris Gare Montparnasse | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris run on average 29 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) but you can travel from only $18 (€15) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:08, the last at 20:36. The fastest train covers the 216 miles (349 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 216 miles (349 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Trains per day 29 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 6:08 AM |
Last train 8:36 PM |
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