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Compare train, bus, and flight for Roanne to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 RM99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. 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 RM99, while a flight costs an average of RM413.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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RM99 Average price Cheapest | RM120 Average price | RM413 Average price | RM142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 52m Average total duration 11h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Roanne to Nantes:
A bus is RM21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Nantes costing on average RM120.
A bus is RM314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Roanne to Nantes costing on average RM413.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
You'll arrive about 3h 43m sooner (2h 19m by flight vs 6h 2m by car). Tickets start at around RM413 compared to roughly RM142 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.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 PM1h20Roanne6:05 PMNantesRM751One-way0 transfers
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4:45 PM1h20Roanne6:05 PMNantesRM751One-way0 transfers
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4:45 PM1h20Roanne6:05 PMNantesRM751One-way0 transfers
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6:55 PM1h20Roanne8:15 PMNantesRM901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Nantes:
A bus is RM21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Nantes costing on average RM120.
A bus is RM314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Roanne to Nantes costing on average RM413.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
- Around 14 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Volotea, Air France, easyJet to go to Nantes by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | Intercités.
- 3 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
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