How to travel from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes

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Compare bus and train for Saint-Nazaire to Nantes

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.

Distance: 30 miles (49 km)

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$12

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$5

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$14

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1h 10m

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40m

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1h 15m

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45m

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57m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes:

A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Saint-Nazaire and Nantes including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes among Omio's users.

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from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes

How to get from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8916
    11:24 AM0h35
    Saint-Nazaire station
    11:59 AMNantes station
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus51402
    6:00 PM1h00
    Saint-Nazaire, Gare SNCF
    7:00 PMNantes
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8916
    11:24 AM0h35
    Saint-Nazaire station
    11:59 AMNantes station
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER858060
    10:05 AM0h38
    Saint-Nazaire station
    10:43 AMNantes station
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER858042
    12:20 PM0h52
    La Croix de Méan
    1:12 PMNantes station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER858042
    12:17 PM0h55
    Penhoët
    1:12 PMNantes station
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Saint-Nazaire and Nantes including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes:

A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Bus takes on average 45m.

The distance from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes is approximately 30 miles (49 km).
The average frequency per day from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes is:
  • Around 27 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Nazaire and Nantes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Saint-Nazaire station and arrive in Nantes station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Saint-Nazaire, Gare SNCF and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 22 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF.
Omio customers who travel from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.
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