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Compare train and bus for Poitiers to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poitiers to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Poitiers to Nantes:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Nantes costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Poitiers to Nantes
How to get from Poitiers to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poitiers to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM7h15Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)12:10 AMNantes$241One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM7h15Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)12:10 AMNantes$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8440 · 53518:20 AM2h59Poitiers11:19 AMNantes station$651One-way1 transfer
Other options
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L14 (863465)5:56 PM4h20Poitiers10:16 PMNantes station$571One-way1 transfer
5440 · 548610:20 AM3h00Poitiers1:20 PMNantes station$591One-way1 transfer
8340 · 522411:16 AM3h26Poitiers2:42 PMNantes station$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM10h05Poitiers, Boulevard du Grand Cerf (Gare Routière)2:45 PMNantes$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poitiers to Nantes:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poitiers to Nantes costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poitiers and Nantes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poitiers and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Poitiers, Railway Station and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Aléop Lignes Express régionales, Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79 to go to Nantes by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Aléop Lignes Express régionales, Deux-Sèvres Mobilitie 79.
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