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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 prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $99 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m 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 |
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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 Saint-Étienne to Nantes:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average $104 (€85).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Nantes
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM15h05Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:50 AMNantes$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM15h05Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:50 AMNantes$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC471612:25 PM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
886928+45062:54 PM7h11St-Étienne Châteaucreux10:05 PMNantes station$881One-way1 transfer- 886801+
53515:20 AM5h59St-Étienne Châteaucreux11:19 AMNantes station$1091One-way1 transfer - 886920+450411:24 AM7h26St-Étienne Châteaucreux6:50 PMNantes station$1141One-way1 transfer
50671 · 403112:45 PM16h44Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière5:29 AMNantes$541One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM14h25Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF2:45 PMNantes$571One-way1 transfer
AF7500+
AF73937:10 PM14h30Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$1621One-way1 transfer- AF7504+AF73937:10 PM18h15Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport1:25 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1621One-way1 transfer
- AF7506+AF73937:10 PM22h45Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport5:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nantes:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $37 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average $104 (€85).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 27m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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