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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. 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 €73, while a flight costs an average of €438.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€438 Average price | €120 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Ghent:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Ghent costing on average €120.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Ghent costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
You'll arrive about 3h 41m sooner (3h 42m by flight vs 7h 23m by car). Tickets start at around €438 compared to roughly €110 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Nantes to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Ghent is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 AM10h25Nantes6:25 PMGhent€381One-way0 transfers
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8:00 AM10h25Nantes6:25 PMGhent€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 AM10h25Nantes6:25 PMGhent€381One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:25 PM12h05Nantes8:30 AMGhent€431One-way0 transfers
8:45 AM11h00Nantes7:45 PMGhent€621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Ghent:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Ghent costing on average €120.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Ghent costing on average €438.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Ghent 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 Kortrijk.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Gent, Ghent.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, ITA, Ryanair, Cityjet to go to Ghent by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Ghent by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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