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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ghent to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €406.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€69 Average price Cheapest | €132 Average price | €406 Average price | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Nantes:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Nantes costing on average €132.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Nantes costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
Tickets start at around €69 compared to roughly €110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €41. The journey takes 9h 43m versus 6h 44m 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.
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How to get from Ghent to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 PM12h10Ghent5:25 AMNantes€821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Nantes:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Nantes costing on average €132.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ghent to Nantes costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Trains mostly depart from Kortrijk and arrive in Nantes station.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet to go to Nantes by flight.
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