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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 $112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. 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 $112, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$489 Average price | $242 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $318 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lausanne:
A bus is $130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $242.
A bus is $378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
You'll arrive about 4h 42m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 8h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $489 compared to roughly $318 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 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.
4:45 PM 17h05 Nantes 9:50 AM Lausanne $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:45 PM 17h05 Nantes 9:50 AM Lausanne $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:15 AM 14h30 Nantes 10:45 PM Lausanne $74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:40 AM 17h05 Nantes 4:45 AM Lausanne $94 1 One-way 0 transfers7:10 AM 16h40 Nantes 11:50 PM Lausanne $95 1 One-way 0 transfers7:35 PM 16h05 Nantes 11:40 AM Lausanne $108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lausanne:
A bus is $130 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $242.
A bus is $378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Lausanne costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 15h 11m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, easyJet, Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper to go to Lausanne by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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