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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 €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€80 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €109 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nantes:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Nantes station.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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