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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m 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 |
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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).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
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How to get from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
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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.
891611:24 AM0h35Saint-Nazaire station11:59 AMNantes station$121One-way0 transfers
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514026:00 PM1h00Saint-Nazaire, Gare SNCF7:00 PMNantes$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
891611:24 AM0h35Saint-Nazaire station11:59 AMNantes station$121One-way0 transfers
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85806010:05 AM0h38Saint-Nazaire station10:43 AMNantes station$161One-way0 transfers
85804212:20 PM0h52La Croix de Méan1:12 PMNantes station$131One-way0 transfers
85804212:17 PM0h55Penhoët1:12 PMNantes station$131One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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.
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