How to travel from Nantes to Orléans

There are 3 travel options to Orléans from Nantes. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Orléans from Nantes is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Nantes to Orléans:

Taking a bus costs $69 (€63) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $87 (€79) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Orléans from Nantes is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Orléans take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 15 min.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 7 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 167 miles (270 km) from Nantes to Orléans.

The average frequency per day from Nantes to Orléans is:

• 7 buses per day.
• 3 flights a day.
• 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Nantes and Orléans as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nantes to Orléans:

• Most travelers take a bus from Nantes, Route de Paris to Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération.
• Most travelers board their train from Nantes station and arrive in Gare d'Orléans.

The following travel companies offer services from Nantes to Orléans:

• Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Orléans by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Nantes to Orléans tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
• Air France can get you to Orléans by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Air France from Nantes to Orléans for $87 (€79) on Omio.
• Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI for trains to Orléans. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF Intercités Nantes to Orléans tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).

Yes, there are direct routes from Nantes to Orléans with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Orléans with with 2 direct buses per day.
• You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Orléans with Air France.
• You can check for a direct train to Orléans with SNCF TER with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Orléans tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.