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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nantes to Orléans
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Orléans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 $53, while a flight costs an average of $479.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$479 Average price | $68 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
4h 3m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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 Orléans:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $169 (€138).
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Orléans
How to get from Nantes to Orléans by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Orléans is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4031 · 508195:30 AM8h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes1:35 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4031 · 508195:30 AM8h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes1:35 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF750110:30 AM1h05Nantes Atlantique Airport11:35 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8602084:50 AM4h32Nantes station9:22 AMGare d'Orléans$511One-way1 transfer
5306+
86022412:44 PM3h38Nantes station4:22 PMGare d'Orléans$531One-way1 transfer
8600049:12 AM3h09Nantes station12:21 PMGare d'Orléans$661One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM7h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:00 PMOrléans, Arrêt de tram Libération$491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM6h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:25 PMOrléans, Arrêt de tram Libération$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM8h00Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:45 PMOrléans, Arrêt de tram Libération$501One-way1 transfer
AF750312:05 PM1h05Nantes Atlantique Airport1:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
AF75052:20 PM1h05Nantes Atlantique Airport3:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
AF75077:45 PM1h10Nantes Atlantique Airport8:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Orléans:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $169 (€138).
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Orléans as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Gare d'Orléans.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Orléans by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER REMI to go to Orléans by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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