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Compare train and bus for Nantes to Saint-Nazaire
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Saint-Nazaire:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Saint-Nazaire take longer:
Bus takes on average 47m.
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How to get from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
85804910:34 AM0h50Nantes station11:24 AMLa Croix de Méan$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
514034:20 PM0h55Nantes5:15 PMSaint-Nazaire, Gare SNCF$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
891312:00 PM0h33Nantes station12:33 PMSaint-Nazaire station$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
85804910:34 AM0h52Nantes station11:26 AMPenhoët$131One-way0 transfers
85804910:34 AM0h55Nantes station11:29 AMSaint-Nazaire station$161One-way0 transfers
85806311:09 AM0h35Nantes station11:44 AMSaint-Nazaire station$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Saint-Nazaire take longer:
Bus takes on average 47m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Saint-Nazaire station.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Saint-Nazaire, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Nazaire by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF to go to Saint-Nazaire by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF.
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