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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €68, while a flight costs an average of €422.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€68 Average price Cheapest | €122 Average price | €422 Average price | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Ghent, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Ghent:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Ghent costing on average €122.
A bus is €354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Ghent costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 9h 43m versus 7h 23m 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.
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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.
9:45 AM 14h05 Nantes 11:50 PM Ghent €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:45 AM 14h05 Nantes 11:50 PM Ghent €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:30 AM 12h35 Nantes 2:05 PM Ghent €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:25 PM 13h15 Nantes 8:40 AM Ghent €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Ghent:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Ghent costing on average €122.
A bus is €354 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Ghent costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 13m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 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, KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper 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 trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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