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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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-Nazaire to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (43m by train vs 57m by car). Tickets start at around $15 (€13) compared to roughly $14 (€12) 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 Saint-Nazaire to Nantes
How to get from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
85801210:15 AM 0h37 Saint-Nazaire station 10:52 AM Nantes station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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10:15 AM 0h37 Saint-Nazaire station 10:52 AM Nantes station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
89128:23 AM 0h35 Saint-Nazaire station 8:58 AM Nantes station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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11:15 AM 0h37 Saint-Nazaire station 11:52 AM Nantes station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - 858066
1:10 PM 0h38 Saint-Nazaire station 1:48 PM Nantes station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - 858058
9:10 AM 0h38 Saint-Nazaire station 9:48 AM Nantes station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes costing on average $15 (€13).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Nazaire and Nantes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF Aléop, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Nantes by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 23 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF Aléop, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187.
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