How to travel from Orléans to Nantes

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Travel Information between Orléans and Nantes

Distance167 miles (270 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$13 - $79
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 4 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $79 (€71) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 167 miles (270 km) to Nantes from Orléans. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Orléans to Nantes.

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from Orléans to Nantes

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.

FlixBus
05:45PM4h25
Orléans
10:10PMNantes
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
05:45PM4h25
Orléans
10:10PMNantes
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:45PM4h25
Orléans
10:10PMNantes
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Orléans to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Orléans to Nantes.

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There are 3 ways to get from Orléans to Nantes: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Orléans and Nantes is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Orléans to Nantes:

A bus is $66 (€60) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $79 (€71) from Orléans to Nantes.

Taking a bus costs $16 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $29 (€26).

The quickest way to travel from Orléans to Nantes is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 25 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 3 h 2 min of travel time.

The Orléans to Nantes distance is around 167 miles (270 km).

The average frequency per day from Orléans to Nantes is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Nantes from Orléans as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Orléans to Nantes:

  • Buses most often depart from Orléans at Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération and arrive in Nantes at Nantes, Route de Paris.
  • Trains from Orléans to Nantes most often leave from Gare d'Orléans and arrive in Nantes station.

The following travel companies offer services from Orléans to Nantes:

  • BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Nantes by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Orléans to Nantes for $13 (€11) on Omio.
  • Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités or SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF Intercités Orléans to Nantes tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).

Yes, there are direct routes from Orléans to Nantes with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to Nantes with.
  • You can check for a direct train to Nantes with SNCF TER with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Nantes tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Orléans to Nantes often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Lyon, Marseille or London. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Orléans and Nantes itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Nantes and any of these top destinations today!

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