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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 an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a train costs an average of $218.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$135 Average price | $218 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $325 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m 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 $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $182 (€149) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $260 (€212).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 42m.
You'll arrive about 6h 49m sooner (1h 18m by flight vs 8h 7m by car) and save roughly $190 (€155) compared to fuel and tolls ($135 (€110) vs $325 (€266)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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.
88082 · 5720110:15 AM14h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$481One-way1 transfer
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- 88082 · 5720110:15 AM14h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:45 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U213788:35 AM1h20Nantes Atlantique Airport9:55 AMGeneva International Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
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88142:04 PM7h35Nantes station9:39 PMLausanne station$2581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM16h40Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:50 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM21h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes9:00 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM16h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes12:40 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$671One-way1 transfer
VY2973 · VY620011:15 PM9h50Nantes Atlantique Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport$1001One-way1 transfer
IR 90 1819 | 1819+U213788:35 AM4h09Nantes Atlantique Airport12:44 PMLausanne station$1631One-way1 transfer- IR 95 1721 | 1721+U213788:35 AM4h35Nantes Atlantique Airport1:10 PMLausanne station$1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lausanne:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $135 (€110).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $218 (€179).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 15h 7m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
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