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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Vichy
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €381.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€94 Average price | €381 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Vichy
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Vichy, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Vichy:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Vichy costing on average €94.
A bus is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Vichy costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Vichy take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
Tickets start at around €94 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €46. The journey takes 5h 11m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4404 · 5963
11:48 AM 5h07 Nantes station 4:55 PM Vichy station €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4404 · 5963
11:48 AM 5h07 Nantes station 4:55 PM Vichy station €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U243328:55 AM 1h15 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:10 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4402+
8741256:26 AM 5h18 Nantes station 11:44 AM Vichy station €43 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4406 · 5973
2:46 PM 5h09 Nantes station 7:55 PM Vichy station €44 1 One-way 1 transfer - 860108 · 16840+5959
9:12 AM 6h41 Nantes station 3:53 PM Vichy station €73 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 PM 14h50 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 11:25 AM Lapalisse, N7 (ZAC Près de la Grande) €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- U24713
3:10 PM 1h15 Nantes Atlantique Airport 4:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €130 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF7503 · AF7394
4:05 PM 6h30 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:35 PM Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport €303 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7505 · AF7394
6:50 PM 3h45 Nantes Atlantique Airport 10:35 PM Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport €309 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Vichy:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Vichy costing on average €94.
A bus is €328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Vichy costing on average €381.
Other travel options to Vichy take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 16m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Lapalisse, N7 (ZAC Près de la Grande).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vichy by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, Air Baltic to go to Vichy by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER REMI to go to Vichy by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
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