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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 €71, while a flight costs an average of €426.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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€132 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €426 Average price | €169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Étienne costing on average €132.
A bus is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Saint-Étienne costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
The journey is about 59m faster (5h 22m by train vs 6h 21m by car) and roughly €37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€132 vs €169). 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 Saint-Étienne
How to get from Nantes to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Saint-Étienne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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4051935:04 PM 6h16 Nantes station 11:20 PM Saint-Étienne €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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5:04 PM 6h16 Nantes station 11:20 PM Saint-Étienne €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U247117:05 AM 1h15 Nantes Atlantique Airport 8:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €179 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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88693911:48 AM 6h50 Nantes station 6:38 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux €52 1 One-way 1 transfer- 4402+886925
6:26 AM 7h10 Nantes station 1:36 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux €58 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8816 · 6633+30603
5:40 PM 7h05 Nantes station 12:45 AM Saint-Étienne €93 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 15h45 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 9:50 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
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7:10 PM 1h15 Nantes Atlantique Airport 8:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €276 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF7503 · AF7370
4:05 PM 6h10 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €282 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7505 · AF7370
6:50 PM 3h25 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €291 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Étienne costing on average €132.
A bus is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Saint-Étienne costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Volotea to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
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