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Compare train, flight, and bus for Paris to Saint-Nazaire
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Saint-Nazaire among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 €45, while a flight costs an average of €358.
Distance: 236 miles (380 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €358 Average price | €116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Saint-Nazaire
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Saint-Nazaire, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Saint-Nazaire:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saint-Nazaire costing on average €82.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saint-Nazaire costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Saint-Nazaire take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (2h 54m by train vs 4h 29m by car) and roughly €35 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€82 vs €116). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Saint-Nazaire
How to get from Paris to Saint-Nazaire by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Saint-Nazaire is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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85801112:22 PM 3h01 Paris Gare Montparnasse 3:23 PM Saint-Nazaire station €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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85801112:22 PM 3h01 Paris Gare Montparnasse 3:23 PM Saint-Nazaire station €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF75309:15 AM 1h05 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:20 AM Rennes Saint-Jacques Airport €181 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
89017:20 AM 2h40 Paris Gare Montparnasse 10:00 AM Saint-Nazaire station €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
892112:39 PM 2h54 Paris Gare Montparnasse 3:33 PM Saint-Nazaire station €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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85801112:22 PM 2h54 Paris Gare Montparnasse 3:16 PM La Croix de Méan €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF75008:25 AM 1h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:35 AM Nantes Atlantique Airport €187 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF75089:45 AM 1h15 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:00 AM Nantes Atlantique Airport €229 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF75044:50 PM 1h05 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 5:55 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport €262 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Saint-Nazaire:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saint-Nazaire costing on average €82.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saint-Nazaire costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Saint-Nazaire take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Saint-Nazaire as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Saint-Nazaire station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Porte Maillot and arrive in Saint-Nazaire, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Saint-Nazaire by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Nazaire by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa to go to Saint-Nazaire by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air France.
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