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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $165.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nantes:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nantes costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $259 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nantes costing on average $287 (€230).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Nantes
How to get from Paris to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal7:00 PM3h59Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:59 PMNantes$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal7:00 PM3h59Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:59 PMNantes$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF75089:20 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$4561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 88279:52 PM2h02Paris Gare Montparnasse11:54 PMNantes station$501One-way0 transfers
- 88877:35 PM2h20Paris Gare Montparnasse9:55 PMNantes station$671One-way0 transfers
- 89856:47 PM2h12Paris Gare Montparnasse8:59 PMNantes station$731One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 PM3h59Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:59 PMNantes$211One-way0 transfers- 880855:30 PM5h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:25 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$251One-way0 transfers
- 5092711:55 PM5h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:10 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$291One-way0 transfers
- AF75065:40 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3121One-way0 transfers
LH1051 · LH10547:45 AM4h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:55 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$4651One-way1 transfer- AF75008:30 AM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$5151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nantes:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nantes costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $259 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nantes costing on average $287 (€230).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 17 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
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