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Compare bus and train for Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 41 miles (66 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$20 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$3. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:18 PM 1h12 Nantes 5:30 PM Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:18 PM 1h12 Nantes 5:30 PM Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:35 PM 1h10 Nantes 8:45 PM Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:18 PM 1h12 Nantes 6:30 PM Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie costing on average $20.
Other travel options to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Gare de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar to go to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar.
- 7 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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