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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 $95.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m 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 (€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 $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
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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.
9:15 AM7h40Nantes4:55 PMOrléans$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9:15 AM7h40Nantes4:55 PMOrléans$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:30 PM4h30Nantes3:00 AMOrléans$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:55 PM9h00Nantes6:55 AMOrléans$221One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM8h15Nantes12:15 AMOrléans$231One-way0 transfers
3:00 PM8h15Nantes11:15 PMOrléans$301One-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 (€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 $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Orléans by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Orléans by flight.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI to go to Orléans by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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