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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 5h 19m. 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 flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€189 Average price | €411 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest | €313 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 53m Average total duration 16h 23m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Zurich:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Zurich costing on average €189.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Zurich costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
The journey is about 3h 12m faster (6h 29m by train vs 9h 41m by car) and roughly €124 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€189 vs €313). 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 · FlixBus9:25 PM 18h20 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 3:45 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €108 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 18h20 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 3:45 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €108 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- KL2021 · KL2045
10:30 AM 3h25 Nantes Atlantique Airport 1:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €244 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
8804+92117:04 AM 7h22 Nantes station 2:26 PM Zurich HB €134 1 One-way 1 transfer- 12472+9223
3:04 PM 7h56 Nantes station 11:00 PM Zurich HB €232 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8868+9215
11:04 AM 7h22 Nantes station 6:26 PM Zurich HB €244 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 PM 18h20 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €117 1 One-way 1 transfer - 98080 · 4740
8:20 AM 21h05 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 5:25 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) €125 1 One-way 1 transfer - 50404 · 7991
1:20 PM 19h25 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 8:45 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €200 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY8143 · VY122610:00 PM 10h55 Nantes Atlantique Airport 8:55 AM Zurich Airport €171 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF7507 · AF1114
6:05 AM 3h45 Nantes Atlantique Airport 9:50 AM Zurich Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF9451 · AF1814
10:10 AM 7h40 Nantes Atlantique Airport 5:50 PM Zurich Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Zurich:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Zurich costing on average €189.
A bus is €325 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Zurich costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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 SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, Croatia Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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