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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $159 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $159, while a flight costs an average of $632.
Distance: 647 miles (1042 km)
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$159 Average price Cheapest | $632 Average price | $164 Average price | $481 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 7m Average total duration 20h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 14m Average total duration 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Nantes:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Nantes costing on average $164 (€134).
A bus is $473 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Nantes costing on average $632 (€517).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 14m.
Bus takes on average 21h 7m.
You'll arrive about 9h 13m sooner (3h 43m by flight vs 12h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $632 (€517) compared to roughly $481 (€394) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Nantes
How to get from Bologna to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM26h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1191One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM26h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1191One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM22h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1491One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM30h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:25 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM24h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1401One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM25h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:15 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$1421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Nantes:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Nantes costing on average $164 (€134).
A bus is $473 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Nantes costing on average $632 (€517).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 14m.
Bus takes on average 21h 7m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Italo to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic to go to Nantes by flight.
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