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Compare train and bus for Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon costing on average $15.
Other travel options to La Roche-sur-Yon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
The journey is about 14m faster (47m by train vs 1h 1m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 vs $17). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon
How to get from Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:30 AM0h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes5:20 AMLa Roche-sur-Yon, Gare Routière (Pole d'Echanges Multimodal)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 AM0h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes5:20 AMLa Roche-sur-Yon, Gare Routière (Pole d'Echanges Multimodal)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
38317:43 AM0h39Nantes station8:22 AMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
897312:05 PM0h40Nantes station12:45 PMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$151One-way0 transfers
8588599:08 AM0h50Nantes station9:58 AMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$151One-way0 transfers
85888510:13 PM0h51Nantes station11:04 PMLa Roche-sur-Yon station$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to La Roche-sur-Yon costing on average $15.
Other travel options to La Roche-sur-Yon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and La Roche-sur-Yon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in La Roche-sur-Yon station.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in La Roche-sur-Yon, Gare Routière (Pole d'Echanges Multimodal).
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to La Roche-sur-Yon by train.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus to go to La Roche-sur-Yon by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 5 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus.
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