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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Valence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Valence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €114.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€57 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €114 Average price | €192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 33m Average total duration 13h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Valence:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Valence costing on average €97.
A bus is €57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Valence costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 33m.
You'll arrive about 6h 19m sooner (1h 13m by flight vs 7h 32m by car) and save roughly €78 compared to fuel and tolls (€114 vs €192). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Valence
How to get from Nantes to Valence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Valence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:40 AM15h20Nantes3:00 AMValence€601One-way0 transfers
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11:40 AM15h20Nantes3:00 AMValence€601One-way0 transfers
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11:40 AM15h20Nantes3:00 AMValence€601One-way0 transfers
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9:55 PM16h30Nantes2:25 PMValence€611One-way0 transfers
4:50 PM18h00Nantes10:50 AMValence€631One-way0 transfers
10:55 PM16h30Nantes3:25 PMValence€861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Valence:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Valence costing on average €97.
A bus is €26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Valence costing on average €114.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 42m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Valence as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Valence Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Valence, Gare Routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Naolib to go to Valence by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Valence by train.
- Travel with Volotea, easyJet to go to Valence by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 2 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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