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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Vichy
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Vichy 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 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €467.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€57 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price | €467 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 50m Average total duration 11h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Vichy:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Vichy costing on average €107.
A bus is €410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Vichy costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Vichy take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €32. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 4h 55m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Vichy
How to get from Nantes to Vichy by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Vichy is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 AM8h30Nantes3:40 PMVichy€461One-way0 transfers
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7:10 AM8h30Nantes3:40 PMVichy€461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:10 AM8h30Nantes3:40 PMVichy€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:10 AM8h30Nantes2:40 PMVichy€501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Vichy:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Vichy costing on average €107.
A bus is €410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Vichy costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Vichy take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Vichy as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Vichy station.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Lapalisse, N7 (ZAC Près de la Grande).
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vichy by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités, TER REMI, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Vichy by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, easyJet to go to Vichy by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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