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Compare train and bus for Nantes to Saumur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Saumur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€23 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Saumur
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Saumur, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saumur:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saumur costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
The journey is about 27m faster (1h 13m by train vs 1h 40m by car) and roughly €16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€23 vs €38). 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 Saumur
How to get from Nantes to Saumur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Saumur is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
440411:48 AM 1h05 Nantes station 12:53 PM Gare de Saumur €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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440411:48 AM 1h05 Nantes station 12:53 PM Gare de Saumur €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
530612:44 PM 1h03 Nantes station 1:47 PM Gare de Saumur €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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44062:46 PM 1h06 Nantes station 3:52 PM Gare de Saumur €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
86000611:12 AM 1h04 Nantes station 12:16 PM Gare de Saumur €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
8600126:12 PM 1h05 Nantes station 7:17 PM Gare de Saumur €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saumur:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saumur costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Saumur 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 Gare de Saumur.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saumur by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Saumur by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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