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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €427.
Distance: 366 miles (590 km)
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price | €427 Average price | €172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Brussels:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Brussels costing on average €62.
A bus is €384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Brussels costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €172 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €129. The journey takes 9h 33m versus 7h 29m 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 Nantes to Brussels
How to get from Nantes to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
980808:20 AM 10h50 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 7:10 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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980808:20 AM 10h50 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 7:10 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL1418 · KL17036:05 AM 4h05 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €319 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
5288 · 98683:17 PM 5h26 Nantes station 8:43 PM Brussels-Midi €108 1 One-way 1 transfer
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93417:04 AM 7h13 Nantes station 2:17 PM Brussels-Midi €122 1 One-way 1 transfer
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93418:04 AM 6h13 Nantes station 2:17 PM Brussels-Midi €127 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 14h55 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 12:20 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM 13h45 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 8:50 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 14h25 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 1:10 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
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93526:05 AM 9h01 Nantes Atlantique Airport 3:06 PM Brussels-Midi €328 1 One-way 2 transfers
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93526:05 AM 9h01 Nantes Atlantique Airport 3:06 PM Brussels-Midi €328 1 One-way 2 transfers
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93646:05 AM 11h01 Nantes Atlantique Airport 5:06 PM Brussels-Midi €328 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Brussels:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Brussels costing on average €62.
A bus is €384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Brussels costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Eurostar, SNCF to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Cityjet, Volotea, Ryanair to go to Brussels by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair.
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