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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 $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saumur:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saumur costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
The journey is about 28m faster (1h 12m by train vs 1h 40m by car) and roughly $19 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $46 (€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.
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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.
530612:44 PM1h03Nantes station1:47 PMGare de Saumur$191One-way0 transfers
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530612:44 PM1h03Nantes station1:47 PMGare de Saumur$191One-way0 transfers
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530612:44 PM1h03Nantes station1:47 PMGare de Saumur$191One-way0 transfers
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44026:26 AM1h07Nantes station7:33 AMGare de Saumur$211One-way0 transfers
8600188:12 PM1h05Nantes station9:17 PMGare de Saumur$221One-way0 transfers
8600049:12 AM1h05Nantes station10:17 AMGare de Saumur$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Saumur:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Saumur costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saumur by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Saumur by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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