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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a train costs an average of $222.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$222 Average price | $172 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $384 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 9m Average total duration 16h 39m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Zurich costing on average $172 (€140).
A bus is $136 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Zurich costing on average $222 (€181).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
The journey is about 2h 38m faster (7h 3m by train vs 9h 41m by car) and roughly $162 (€132) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($222 (€181) vs $384 (€312)). 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.
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 · FlixBus7:15 PM20h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM20h30Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- KL2021 · KL204710:30 AM3h15Nantes Atlantique Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5331One-way1 transfer
Other options
8900+92116:04 AM8h22Nantes station2:26 PMZurich HB$1701One-way1 transfer- 12472+92233:04 PM7h22Nantes station10:26 PMZurich HB$3681One-way1 transfer
- 8874+92191:04 PM7h22Nantes station8:26 PMZurich HB$5321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM21h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1521One-way1 transfer
- AF7509 · AF11926:05 AM3h50Nantes Atlantique Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2711One-way1 transfer
- AF7505 · AF11922:20 PM19h35Nantes Atlantique Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2721One-way1 transfer
- AF7509 · AF13926:05 AM7h40Nantes Atlantique Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Zurich:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Zurich costing on average $172 (€140).
A bus is $136 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Zurich costing on average $222 (€181).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 33m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
- Around 47 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 bus, train, 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 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Zurich by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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