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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of CHF 44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 44, while a flight costs an average of CHF 415.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 44 Average price Cheapest | CHF 100 Average price | CHF 415 Average price | CHF 131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes:
A bus is CHF 56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes costing on average CHF 100.
A bus is CHF 372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes costing on average CHF 415.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Tickets start at around CHF 44 compared to roughly CHF 131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 87. The journey takes 7h 52m versus 5h 20m 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 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.
- FlixBus
1:10 AM 7h45 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 8:55 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes CHF 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:10 AM 7h45 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 8:55 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes CHF 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AF6142
8:40 AM 1h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:55 AM Nantes Atlantique Airport CHF 429 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 5978 · 4506
4:30 PM 5h35 Clermont-Ferrand station 10:05 PM Nantes station CHF 64 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4502+
87400410:34 AM 5h39 Clermont-Ferrand station 4:13 PM Nantes station CHF 80 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5962+
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52248:29 AM 6h15 Clermont-Ferrand station 2:44 PM Nantes station CHF 119 1 One-way 2 transfers
4750 · 800871:15 AM 10h20 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 11:35 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes CHF 48 1 One-way 1 transfer- 50671 · 4031
4:15 PM 13h14 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 5:29 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes CHF 53 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:25 AM 10h35 Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière) 1:00 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes CHF 65 1 One-way 1 transfer
U243313:35 PM 1h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 4:55 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport CHF 129 1 One-way 0 transfers- U24712
8:05 AM 1h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:25 AM Nantes Atlantique Airport CHF 144 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF7369 · AF7500
6:35 PM 15h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:35 AM Nantes Atlantique Airport CHF 283 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes:
A bus is CHF 56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes costing on average CHF 100.
A bus is CHF 372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Clermont-Ferrand to Nantes costing on average CHF 415.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Austrian Airlines, Volotea, Air Baltic to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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