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Compare bus and train for Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3. The journey takes 1h 23m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes
How to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
89843:44 PM 1h13 Gare des Sables d'Olonne 4:57 PM Nantes station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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89843:44 PM 1h13 Gare des Sables d'Olonne 4:57 PM Nantes station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
89843:44 PM 1h13 Gare des Sables d'Olonne 4:57 PM Nantes station $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8588766:31 PM 1h23 Gare des Sables d'Olonne 7:54 PM Nantes station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
85886010:34 AM 1h23 Gare des Sables d'Olonne 11:57 AM Nantes station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
8588589:28 AM 1h26 Gare des Sables d'Olonne 10:54 AM Nantes station $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Nantes costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Les Sables-d'Olonne and Nantes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare des Sables d'Olonne and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Les Sables-d'Olonne, Gare Routière and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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