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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, while a flight costs an average of €504.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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€71 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price | €504 Average price | €229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 46m Average total duration 13h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Nantes:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Nantes costing on average €100.
A bus is €433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Nantes costing on average €504.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
Tickets start at around €71 compared to roughly €229 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €158. The journey takes 13h 16m versus 9h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Nantes
How to get from Amsterdam to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1602 · 8708111:30 PM15h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€301One-way1 transfer
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1602 · 8708111:30 PM15h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€301One-way1 transfer
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KL14199:45 AM1h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:15 AMNantes Atlantique Airport€10161One-way0 transfers
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88275:10 PM6h44Amsterdam Centraal11:54 PMNantes station€951One-way1 transfer
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88275:10 PM6h44Amsterdam Centraal11:54 PMNantes station€1051One-way1 transfer
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88076:10 AM8h10Amsterdam Centraal2:20 PMNantes station€1111One-way1 transfer
1662 · 403510:20 AM12h09Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:29 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€501One-way1 transfer
1646 · 40358:55 AM13h34Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:29 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM14h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€621One-way1 transfer
VY8308 · VY29727:00 AM15h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€2551One-way1 transfer
VY8310 · VY29724:30 PM6h00Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€2801One-way1 transfer
VY8303 · VY29721:25 PM9h05Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Nantes:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Nantes costing on average €100.
A bus is €433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Nantes costing on average €504.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 46m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurocity Direct to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Vueling, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, ITA to go to Nantes by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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