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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $140, while a flight costs an average of $820.
Distance: 453 miles (730 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price Cheapest | $820 Average price | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 44m Average total duration 20h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes:
A bus is $681 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes costing on average $820.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 44m.
Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $241 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $102. The journey takes 20h 14m versus 12h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Nantes
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal · Normal5:45 AM 23h44 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 5:29 AM Nantes, Gare routière Baco (Eurolines Agence de Nantes) $68 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal · Normal
5:45 AM 23h44 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 5:29 AM Nantes, Gare routière Baco (Eurolines Agence de Nantes) $68 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
IB1136 · IB12211:30 PM 3h55 Santiago de Compostela Airport 5:25 PM Nantes Atlantique Airport $762 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 AM 19h30 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 6:55 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes $135 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1621 · VY8062+
54886:45 AM 15h38 Santiago de Compostela Airport 10:23 PM Nantes station $408 1 One-way 2 transfers- VY1629 · VY8062+5488
11:10 AM 11h13 Santiago de Compostela Airport 10:23 PM Nantes station $423 1 One-way 2 transfers - IB1136 · IB589+5488
1:30 PM 8h53 Santiago de Compostela Airport 10:23 PM Nantes station $671 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes:
A bus is $681 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Nantes costing on average $820.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 44m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Vueling, Lufthansa, Iberia, Edelweiss Air to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
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