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Compare train and bus for Lille to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lille to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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$108 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Lille to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50449 · 870814:05 AM10h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:55 PMNantes$251One-way1 transfer
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50449 · 870814:05 AM10h50Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:55 PMNantes$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
98323:47 PM4h03Lille-Europe7:50 PMNantes station$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
52249:36 AM5h06Lille Flandres2:42 PMNantes station$841One-way0 transfers
7026 · 880710:14 AM4h06Lille Flandres2:20 PMNantes station$971One-way1 transfer
7516 · 887510:47 AM5h03Lille-Europe3:50 PMNantes station$1021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:15 AM10h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)8:20 PMNantes$471One-way0 transfers
51802 · 40351:35 PM8h54Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:29 PMNantes$491One-way1 transfer
50917 · 8819711:30 AM11h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)10:35 PMNantes$471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Nantes:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Nantes costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Nantes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Nantes by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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