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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $558.
Distance: 347 miles (559 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $558 Average price | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Valence to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Valence to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Nantes:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Nantes costing on average $198.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Nantes costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
The journey is about 2h 33m faster (4h 53m by train vs 7h 26m by car) and roughly $32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($198 vs $230). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
10:40 AM 18h45 Valence 5:25 AM Nantes $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:40 AM 18h45 Valence 5:25 AM Nantes $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:45 PM 15h10 Valence 1:55 PM Nantes $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:50 PM 17h15 Valence 12:05 PM Nantes $76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Nantes:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Nantes costing on average $198.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Nantes costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Volotea to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Nantes by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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