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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$105 Average price | $100 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Nantes to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Saint-Étienne costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Étienne costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Saint-Étienne 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 Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités, TER BreizhGo, SNCF to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
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