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Compare train and bus for Nantes to Lourdes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Lourdes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from CHF32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF32, and a train costs an average of CHF54.
Distance: 293 miles (473 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF103 Average price | CHF57 Average price Cheapest | CHF156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration Fastest 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lourdes:
A bus is CHF46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lourdes costing on average CHF103.
Other travel options to Lourdes take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Lourdes
How to get from Nantes to Lourdes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Lourdes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM13h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes7:20 AMLourdes, Gare SNCFCHF531One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 PM13h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes7:20 AMLourdes, Gare SNCFCHF531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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85727:38 AM7h22Nantes station3:00 PMLourdes stationCHF1031One-way1 transfer
Other options
8860 · 8533+
L52 (867246)5:08 AM8h56Nantes station2:04 PMLourdes stationCHF1371One-way2 transfers
8922 · 85933:04 PM7h54Nantes station10:58 PMLourdes stationCHF1641One-way1 transfer
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37316:12 PM15h08Nantes station9:20 AMLourdes stationCHF1711One-way1 transfer
50766 · 540492:05 PM9h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes11:55 PMLourdes, Gare SNCFCHF571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Lourdes:
A bus is CHF46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Lourdes costing on average CHF103.
Other travel options to Lourdes take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Lourdes 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 Lourdes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Lourdes, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Naolib to go to Lourdes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lourdes by train.
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