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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Limoges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Limoges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €572.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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€94 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €572 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Limoges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Limoges:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Limoges costing on average €94.
A bus is €496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Limoges costing on average €572.
Other travel options to Limoges take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
Tickets start at around €94 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 5h 26m versus 3h 53m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Limoges
How to get from Nantes to Limoges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Limoges is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4402 · 36196:26 AM 5h30 Nantes station 11:56 AM Limoges-Bénédictins €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4402 · 36196:26 AM 5h30 Nantes station 11:56 AM Limoges-Bénédictins €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8608004:47 AM 5h08 Nantes station 9:55 AM Limoges-Bénédictins €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
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4406 · 36652:46 PM 6h09 Nantes station 8:55 PM Limoges-Bénédictins €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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L24 (450021)11:48 AM 6h15 Nantes station 6:03 PM Limoges-Bénédictins €61 1 One-way 2 transfers
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36753:04 PM 6h52 Nantes station 9:56 PM Limoges-Bénédictins €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM 13h20 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 8:35 AM Limoges, Gare routière €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Limoges:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Limoges costing on average €94.
A bus is €496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Limoges costing on average €572.
Other travel options to Limoges take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Limoges as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Limoges-Bénédictins.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Limoges, Gare routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Limoges Bellegarde Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Limoges by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TER REMI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Limoges by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Limoges by flight.
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