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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Roanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Roanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of RM80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of RM80, while a flight costs an average of RM491.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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RM125 Average price | RM80 Average price Cheapest | RM491 Average price | RM142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Roanne:
A bus is RM44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Roanne costing on average RM125.
A bus is RM411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Roanne costing on average RM491.
Other travel options to Roanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
You'll arrive about 3h 27m sooner (2h 21m by flight vs 5h 48m by car). Tickets start at around RM491 compared to roughly RM142 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Roanne
How to get from Nantes to Roanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Roanne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
440411:48 AM5h31Nantes station5:19 PMRoanne stationRM361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 440411:48 AM5h31Nantes station5:19 PMRoanne stationRM361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF61452:30 PM1h10Nantes Atlantique Airport3:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery AirportRM1871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 44062:46 PM5h33Nantes station8:19 PMRoanne stationRM361One-way0 transfers
- 5320+
304505:04 PM7h21Nantes station12:25 AMRoanneRM411One-way1 transfer - 5306+
88662012:44 PM6h42Nantes station7:26 PMRoanne stationRM711One-way1 transfer
U247137:00 AM1h15Nantes Atlantique Airport8:15 AMLyon Saint Exupery AirportRM481One-way0 transfers- AF61416:40 AM1h15Nantes Atlantique Airport7:55 AMLyon Saint Exupery AirportRM1091One-way0 transfers
- AF7507 · AF73946:45 PM3h55Nantes Atlantique Airport10:40 PMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne AirportRM1171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Roanne:
A bus is RM44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Roanne costing on average RM125.
A bus is RM411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Roanne costing on average RM491.
Other travel options to Roanne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Roanne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Roanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare).
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Roanne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Roanne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Volotea, Air France, easyJet to go to Roanne by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
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