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Compare bus, train, and flight for Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:55 PM8h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:20 PMNantes$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:55 PM8h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:20 PMNantes$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5970 · 45041:25 PM5h25Clermont-Ferrand station6:50 PMNantes station$1061One-way1 transfer
Other options
5978 · 45064:25 PM5h40Clermont-Ferrand station10:05 PMNantes station$771One-way1 transfer
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87400410:34 AM5h39Clermont-Ferrand station4:13 PMNantes station$991One-way1 transfer
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52248:26 AM6h16Clermont-Ferrand station2:42 PMNantes station$1121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:25 AM7h25Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)8:50 AMNantes$461One-way0 transfers
7240311:05 PM6h50Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:55 AMNantes$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Clermont-Ferrand station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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