How to travel from Lille to Nantes

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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 $23. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $48.

Distance: 315 miles (508 km)

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$107

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$40

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4h 35m

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4h 5m

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8h 21m

Average total duration

7h 51m

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from Lille to Nantes

How to get from Lille to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lille to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus52502 · 88197
12:00PM10h35
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
10:35PMNantes, Route de Paris
$311One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus52502 · 88197
12:00PM10h35
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
10:35PMNantes, Route de Paris
$311One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TGV INOUI7030 · 8875
11:12AM4h38
Lille Flandres
03:50PMNantes station
$1601One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI9832
03:47PM5h47
Lille-Europe
09:34PMNantes station
$941One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI7026 · 12471
10:14AM4h40
Lille Flandres
02:54PMNantes station
$1171One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI7076 · 8829
07:12PM4h49
Lille Flandres
12:01AMNantes station
$1031One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM10h05
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
08:20PMGare SNCF Sud
$521One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50578 · 4035
12:55PM9h34
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
10:29PMNantes, Route de Paris
$421One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus50449 · 87081
04:05AM10h50
Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
02:55PMNantes, Route de Paris
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lille to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lille to Nantes.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lille and Nantes including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Lille to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $23 (€19).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Lille to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 4h 6m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 15m.

The distance from Lille to Nantes is approximately 315 miles (508 km).
The average frequency per day from Lille to Nantes is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lille to Nantes:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lille to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Nantes by train.
  • Travel with Volotea to go to Nantes by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lille to Nantes with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, TGV.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lille to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.
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