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Compare bus, train, and flight for Orléans to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Orléans to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€45 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Orléans to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Orléans to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Orléans to Nantes:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orléans to Nantes costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orléans to Nantes costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 1h 5m.
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Orléans and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare d'Orléans and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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