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Compare bus, train, and flight for Valence to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valence to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Nantes:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Nantes costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Nantes costing on average $157 (€125).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
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How to get from Valence to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:10 PM14h50Valence5:00 AMNantes$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:10 PM14h50Valence5:00 AMNantes$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:25 PM11h35Valence5:00 AMNantes$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:50 PM17h15Valence12:05 PMNantes$561One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM14h15Valence7:15 AMNantes$881One-way0 transfers
3:55 AM16h00Valence7:55 PMNantes$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Nantes:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Nantes costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Nantes costing on average $157 (€125).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and arrive in Nantes station.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nantes by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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