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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nantes to Orléans
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Orléans among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a flight costs an average of $104.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$62 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $62 (€49).
A bus is $138 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
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.
50816 · 51251:40 PM8h25Nantes10:05 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50816 · 51251:40 PM8h25Nantes10:05 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF75052:20 PM1h05Nantes Atlantique Airport3:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
8600049:12 AM3h09Nantes station12:21 PMGare d'Orléans$741One-way0 transfers
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86022612:44 PM4h38Nantes station5:22 PMGare d'Orléans$721One-way1 transfer
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86022211:04 AM4h14Nantes station3:18 PMGare d'Orléans$851One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM6h45Nantes2:55 PMOrléans, Arrêt de tram Libération$581One-way1 transfer
87086 · 53455:00 PM8h15Nantes1:15 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$321One-way1 transfer
88194 · 5106311:50 AM9h15Nantes9:05 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$501One-way1 transfer
AF75076:45 PM1h10Nantes Atlantique Airport7:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
AF75096:05 AM1h15Nantes Atlantique Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
AF94517:20 AM1h10Nantes Atlantique Airport8:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Orléans:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $62 (€49).
A bus is $138 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Arrêt de tram Libération.
- Travel with Air France to go to Orléans by flight.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Orléans by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Orléans by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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