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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $284 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $323 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Lausanne:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $190 (€156) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $284 (€232).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Lausanne
How to get from Nantes to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM16h05Nantes12:40 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1011One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM16h05Nantes12:40 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1011One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U213809:40 PM1h15Nantes Atlantique Airport10:55 PMGeneva International Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
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92772:04 PM7h35Nantes station9:39 PMLausanne station$2681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM21h05Nantes9:00 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM19h35Nantes8:05 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$1641One-way2 transfers
VY2973 · VY620011:15 PM9h50Nantes Atlantique Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$1681One-way1 transfer
VY2975 · VY62021:45 PM4h20Nantes Atlantique Airport6:05 PMGeneva International Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
AF7507 · AF12426:45 PM3h10Nantes Atlantique Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lausanne:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $190 (€156) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $284 (€232).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Lausanne 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 Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lausanne by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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