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Compare train, bus, and flight for Toulouse to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $215.
Distance: 288 miles (465 km)
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $106 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Nantes:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Nantes costing on average $106.
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Nantes costing on average $215.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $179 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $140. The journey takes 7h 22m versus 5h 39m 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 Toulouse to Nantes
How to get from Toulouse to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:45 PM8h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)5:20 AMNantes$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal8:45 PM8h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)5:20 AMNantes$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF7421 · AF75006:05 AM3h35Toulouse Blagnac Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
Other options
4760 · 38583:22 PM6h54Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau10:16 PMNantes station$541One-way1 transfer
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38546:10 AM7h49Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau1:59 PMNantes station$701One-way1 transfer
4756 · 385611:20 AM7h09Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau6:29 PMNantes station$891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:00 PM8h10Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)10:10 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$431One-way0 transfers
510272:50 AM8h10Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)11:00 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$431One-way0 transfers
500248:45 PM8h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)5:20 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$431One-way0 transfers
AF7423 · AF75027:00 AM4h15Toulouse Blagnac Airport11:15 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
AF7407 · AF750611:45 AM5h10Toulouse Blagnac Airport4:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
AF7421 · AF75026:05 AM5h10Toulouse Blagnac Airport11:15 AMNantes Atlantique Airport$3331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Nantes:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Nantes costing on average $106.
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Nantes costing on average $215.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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