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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 €75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €75, while a train costs an average of €170.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€170 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Nantes:
A bus is €95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Nantes costing on average €170.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 32m.
You'll arrive about 3h 38m sooner (4h 11m by train vs 7h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €170 compared to roughly €126 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.
30483 · 880859:45 AM13h40Saarbrücken11:25 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
30483 · 880859:45 AM13h40Saarbrücken11:25 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
8805+
95588:00 AM4h55Saarbrücken Hbf12:55 PMNantes station€1441One-way1 transfer
Other options
87155 · 830915+
54864:40 AM8h11Saarbrücken Hbf12:51 PMNantes station€1571One-way2 transfers
8821 · 95523:00 PM5h21Saarbrücken Hbf8:21 PMNantes station€1801One-way1 transfer
8811+
955611:00 AM5h53Saarbrücken Hbf4:53 PMNantes station€1851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM12h15Saarbrücken1:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM12h10Saarbrücken7:05 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM13h00Saarbrücken9:20 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€651One-way1 transfer
4144 · ICE 774 · S9+
AF12196:08 AM14h02Saarbrücken Hbf8:10 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€2901One-way4 transfers
29507+
AF1219 · AF75106:51 AM13h19Saarbrücken Hbf8:10 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€3021One-way2 transfers
4146 · ICE 202+
AF1219 · AF75107:47 AM12h23Saarbrücken Hbf8:10 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€3131One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Nantes:
A bus is €95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Nantes costing on average €170.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 32m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
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