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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 394 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. 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 L 394, while a flight costs an average of L 2,537.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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L 765 Average price | L 2,537 Average price | L 394 Average price Cheapest | L 952 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 27m Average total duration 11h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nantes:
A bus is L 371 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average L 765.
A bus is L 2,143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average L 2,537.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
The journey is about 1h 16m faster (5h 19m by train vs 6h 35m by car) and roughly L 188 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 765 vs L 952). 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.
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How to get from Saint-Étienne to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:20 PM 14h30 Saint-Étienne 1:50 PM Nantes L 242 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:20 PM 14h30 Saint-Étienne 1:50 PM Nantes L 242 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:20 PM 14h30 Saint-Étienne 1:50 PM Nantes L 242 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:45 PM 15h05 Saint-Étienne 7:50 AM Nantes L 325 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nantes:
A bus is L 371 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average L 765.
A bus is L 2,143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average L 2,537.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Nantes station.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Volotea to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
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