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Compare train and bus for Nantes to Les Sables-d'Olonne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Les Sables-d'Olonne 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 50m. 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 $18.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Les Sables-d'Olonne:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Les Sables-d'Olonne costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Les Sables-d'Olonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
Tickets start at around $18 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Nantes to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Les Sables-d'Olonne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 897312:05 PM1h09Nantes station1:14 PMGare des Sables d'Olonne$181One-way0 transfers
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- 897312:05 PM1h09Nantes station1:14 PMGare des Sables d'Olonne$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 897312:05 PM1h09Nantes station1:14 PMGare des Sables d'Olonne$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 89859:05 PM1h09Nantes station10:14 PMGare des Sables d'Olonne$181One-way0 transfers
8588599:08 AM1h22Nantes station10:30 AMGare des Sables d'Olonne$201One-way0 transfers- 85888910:35 AM1h22Nantes station11:57 AMGare des Sables d'Olonne$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Les Sables-d'Olonne:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Les Sables-d'Olonne costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Les Sables-d'Olonne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 54m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Les Sables-d'Olonne 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 Gare des Sables d'Olonne.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Les Sables-d'Olonne, Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Les Sables-d'Olonne by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 9 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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