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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $261.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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$73 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Paris:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Paris costing on average $73.
A bus is $239 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Paris costing on average $261.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
The journey is about 56m faster (3h 10m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly $59 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 vs $132). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Paris
How to get from Nantes to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 870865:00 PM5h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes10:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 870865:00 PM5h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes10:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF75052:20 PM1h05Nantes Atlantique Airport3:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 88142:04 PM2h04Nantes station4:08 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$451One-way0 transfers
- 88165:40 PM2h05Nantes station7:45 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$451One-way0 transfers
- 89845:08 PM2h09Nantes station7:17 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$451One-way0 transfers
- 980808:20 AM5h45Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes2:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$171One-way0 transfers
Normal5:29 AM4h01Nantes9:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$211One-way0 transfers
Normal5:29 AM4h01Nantes9:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$211One-way0 transfers
- AF6141 · AF73676:40 AM9h10Nantes Atlantique Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
- AF6143 · AF736910:35 AM9h35Nantes Atlantique Airport8:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
- AF6143 · AF736710:35 AM5h15Nantes Atlantique Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel 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
Nantes to Paris Travel Comparison
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€30 |
5:15 h |
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€78 |
2:16 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Nantes to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Paris
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.
Fastest way to travel from Nantes to Paris
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.
Most popular way to travel from Nantes to Paris
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Paris:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Paris costing on average $73.
A bus is $239 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Paris costing on average $261.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Paris Gare Montparnasse.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, SNCF | Intercités, OUIGO Grande Vitesse, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Naolib to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
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