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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $105.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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$68 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 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 $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Paris costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $207 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Paris costing on average $237 (€196).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
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.
- 8819411:50 AM6h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:20 PMParis, Porte Maillot$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8819411:50 AM6h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:20 PMParis, Porte Maillot$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF75052:20 PM1h05Nantes Atlantique Airport3:25 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 88648:04 AM2h18Nantes station10:22 AMParis Gare Montparnasse$711One-way0 transfers
- 88269:00 PM2h11Nantes station11:11 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$761One-way0 transfers
- 886811:04 AM2h18Nantes station1:22 PMParis Gare Montparnasse$1101One-way0 transfers
Normal5:29 AM4h01Nantes, Route de Paris9:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$211One-way0 transfers
Normal5:29 AM4h01Nantes, Route de Paris9:30 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$211One-way0 transfers- 8808210:15 AM6h05Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes4:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$231One-way0 transfers
- AF75119:00 PM1h10Nantes Atlantique Airport10:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
- AF75076:45 PM1h10Nantes Atlantique Airport7:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3581One-way0 transfers
- AF75096:05 AM1h15Nantes Atlantique Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3841One-way0 transfers
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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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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€30 |
5:15 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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€78 |
2:16 h |
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€147 |
1:10 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 $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Paris costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $207 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Paris costing on average $237 (€196).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Paris 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 Paris Gare Montparnasse.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus, Naolib to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, TGV, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Infobus.
- 10 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
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