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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$254 Average price | $203 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $384 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 26m Average total duration 17h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg 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 Zurich:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Zurich costing on average $203 (€164).
A bus is $154 (€125) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Zurich costing on average $254 (€206).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 17h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Zurich
How to get from Nantes to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM18h20Nantes3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$741One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM18h20Nantes3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$741One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL2021+
KL204710:30 AM3h15Nantes Atlantique Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1751One-way1 transfer
Other options
12472+
92233:04 PM7h56Nantes station11:00 PMZurich HB$1621One-way1 transfer
8874+
92191:04 PM7h56Nantes station9:00 PMZurich HB$1721One-way1 transfer
88094 · 799112:00 PM20h45Nantes8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$751One-way1 transfer
98080 · 47408:20 AM21h05Nantes5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$851One-way1 transfer
88094 · 799112:00 PM21h05Nantes9:05 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$881One-way1 transfer
AF7509+
AF11926:05 AM3h50Nantes Atlantique Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1631One-way1 transfer
KL2137+
KL20436:05 AM3h50Nantes Atlantique Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1751One-way1 transfer
KL2137+
KL20476:05 AM7h40Nantes Atlantique Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Zurich:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Zurich costing on average $203 (€164).
A bus is $154 (€125) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Zurich costing on average $254 (€206).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 17h 56m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Nantes, Route de Paris and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Air France, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Zurich by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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