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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a train costs an average of $179.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Saarbrücken to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Saarbrücken to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Nantes:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Nantes costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
You'll arrive about 3h 30m sooner (4h 19m by train vs 7h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $179 compared to roughly $150 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Nantes
How to get from Saarbrücken to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:10 PM 14h45 Saarbrücken 3:55 AM Nantes $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:10 PM 14h45 Saarbrücken 3:55 AM Nantes $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:10 PM 14h45 Saarbrücken 3:55 AM Nantes $50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

3:30 PM 16h30 Saarbrücken 8:00 AM Nantes $81 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Nantes:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Nantes costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Nantes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Nantes station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Nantes by train.
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