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Compare train, bus, and flight for Roanne to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Roanne to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €461 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Roanne to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Roanne to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Nantes:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Nantes costing on average €120.
A bus is €387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Roanne to Nantes costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
The journey is about 36m faster (5h 26m by train vs 6h 2m by car) and roughly €24 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€120 vs €143). 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 Roanne to Nantes
How to get from Roanne to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Roanne to Nantes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
45064:34 PM 5h31 Roanne station 10:05 PM Nantes station €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
45064:34 PM 5h31 Roanne station 10:05 PM Nantes station €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF7395 · AF75087:35 AM 3h25 Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport 11:00 AM Nantes Atlantique Airport €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
450210:41 AM 5h32 Roanne station 4:13 PM Nantes station €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
45041:12 PM 5h38 Roanne station 6:50 PM Nantes station €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8866138:34 AM 6h16 Roanne station 2:50 PM Nantes station €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 16h05 Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare) 8:55 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7391 · AF750211:15 AM 3h55 Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport 3:10 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7391 · AF750411:15 AM 6h40 Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport 5:55 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7395 · AF75027:35 AM 7h35 Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport 3:10 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Nantes:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Nantes costing on average €120.
A bus is €387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Roanne to Nantes costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Roanne and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Roanne station and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare) and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, Volotea, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Nantes by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, Volotea, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
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