How to get from Nantes to Paris by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Nantes to Paris is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 212 miles (342 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus | |
Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus |
Take a bus to travel 212 miles (342 km) from Nantes to Paris. BlaBlaCar Bus is the main travel company operating this journey. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Nantes to Paris.
The journey from Nantes to Paris is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. The trip between these two cities is convenient whether you choose to travel by bus, train or plane. Key arrival points in Paris include Gare Routière Galliéni, Porte Maillot, Gare Montparnasse, and both the Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY) airports.
Trains from Nantes to Paris | Buses from Nantes to Paris | Flights from Nantes to Paris
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€30 |
5:15 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€78 |
2:16 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€147 |
1:10 h |
2 Weeks Ahead |
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Paris. Buses traveling from Nantes to Paris depart from several stations in Nantes such as the airport, Route de Paris and Haluchère. It takes at least 4:30 h to arrive in Paris. Over 20 buses travel from Nantes to Paris every day with the first departing around 7:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Nantes to Paris include Eurolines, Flixbus, Ouibus, and Eurolines.
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Nantes to Paris. Direct flights are offered from Nantes' airport and arrive at Paris' Charles De Gaulle and Orly airports. Non-stop flights are approximately 1:05 h and are offered by various airlines. The main airline for this route is operated by Air France.
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Nantes to Paris. Taking the train operated by SNCF is only 2 hours and is almost 1 hour and 30 minutes faster than taking the bus from Nantes to Paris. While flying from Nantes to Paris is on paper the quickest route, it can be quite expensive and time-consuming. Traveling from Nantes to Paris by train allows you to arrive in Paris' city center and immediately connect to public transportation.
You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $13 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel between Nantes and Paris including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.
You can travel from Nantes to Paris by bus.
Traveling by flight is also the quickest way from Nantes to Paris. It takes on average 1 h 10 min to travel this journey.
The Nantes to Paris distance is around 212 miles (342 km).
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Paris is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Nantes to Paris as scheduled services by bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Nantes to Paris:
The following travel company offer services from Nantes to Paris:
Yes, there is a direct service from Nantes to Paris:
Direct services to Paris 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 journey.
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