4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $372.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $372 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Paris to Nantes:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nantes costing on average $87 (€72).
A bus is $341 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nantes costing on average $372 (€310).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
You'll arrive about 2h 8m sooner (1h 56m by flight vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $372 (€310) compared to roughly $127 (€106) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
870818:45 AM6h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 870818:45 AM6h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AF75008:35 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$3731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 88279:52 PM2h02Paris Gare Montparnasse11:54 PMNantes station$431One-way0 transfers
- 880712:22 PM1h58Paris Gare Montparnasse2:20 PMNantes station$481One-way0 transfers
- 892112:39 PM2h15Paris Gare Montparnasse2:54 PMNantes station$541One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 PM3h59Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:59 PMNantes$201One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 PM3h59Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:59 PMNantes$201One-way0 transfers- 980832:25 PM6h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:30 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$221One-way0 transfers
- AF750412:15 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:25 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
- AF7362 · AF61448:25 AM5h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
- AF7370 · AF61428:50 PM13h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
Oct 27
How to get from Paris to Nantes
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Nantes.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nantes:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nantes costing on average $87 (€72).
A bus is $341 (€284) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nantes costing on average $372 (€310).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, asl airlines, Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with asl airlines, Air France.
- 12 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Travelling from Paris to Nantes: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
