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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 | $172 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 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $62.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $172.
Other travel options to Orléans take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
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.
87086 · 53455:00 PM8h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes1:15 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
87086 · 53455:00 PM8h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes1:15 AMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
86000611:12 AM3h12Nantes station2:24 PMGare d'Orléans$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8602742:46 PM3h30Nantes station6:16 PMGare d'Orléans$661One-way1 transfer
8600027:12 AM3h12Nantes station10:24 AMGare d'Orléans$661One-way0 transfers
857708 · 860126+
8602189:44 AM4h01Nantes station1:45 PMGare d'Orléans$671One-way2 transfers
50816 · 51251:40 PM8h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes10:05 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:30 AM4h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes5:00 AMOrléans, Arrêt de tram Libération$331One-way0 transfers
88094 · 5106311:55 AM9h10Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes9:05 PMOrléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Orléans:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $62.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Orléans costing on average $172.
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 Air France to go to Orléans by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Orléans by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI to go to Orléans by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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