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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 $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$59 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Orléans to Nantes:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orléans to Nantes costing on average $59 (€49).
A bus is $177 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orléans to Nantes costing on average $210 (€171).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Orléans to Nantes
How to get from Orléans to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Orléans to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
53906 · 8819712:00 PM10h35Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou10:35 PMNantes$371One-way1 transfer
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53906 · 8819712:00 PM10h35Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou10:35 PMNantes$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF75008:35 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
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8602357:41 PM3h30Gare d'Orléans11:11 PMNantes station$501One-way1 transfer
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8602336:40 PM3h25Gare d'Orléans10:05 PMNantes station$611One-way1 transfer
8600016:58 AM2h52Gare d'Orléans9:50 AMNantes station$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM10h30Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération9:05 AMNantes$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM10h50Orléans, Arrêt de tram Libération12:10 AMNantes$381One-way1 transfer
51060 · 970816:25 AM8h45Orléans, Avenue Georges Pompidou3:10 PMNantes$421One-way1 transfer
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AF61448:25 AM5h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
AF750412:15 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:25 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
AF7364 · AF61449:20 AM4h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Orléans to Nantes:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Orléans to Nantes costing on average $59 (€49).
A bus is $177 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Orléans to Nantes costing on average $210 (€171).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
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