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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €83, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€461 Average price | €189 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €316 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 3m Average total duration 17h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nantes:
A bus is €107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nantes costing on average €189.
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nantes costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 18h 3m.
You'll arrive about 5h 35m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 9h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €461 compared to roughly €316 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Nantes
How to get from Zurich to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM 17h30 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 9:05 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM 17h30 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 9:05 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
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88119:34 AM 7h19 Zurich HB 4:53 PM Nantes station €180 1 One-way 1 transfer
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89216:59 AM 7h55 Zurich HB 2:54 PM Nantes station €148 1 One-way 1 transfer
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88273:34 PM 8h20 Zurich HB 11:54 PM Nantes station €172 1 One-way 1 transfer
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89311:34 PM 7h20 Zurich HB 8:54 PM Nantes station €200 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 21h40 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 7:05 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €108 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM 21h20 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 5:45 PM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM 24h10 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 8:55 AM Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes €124 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nantes:
A bus is €107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nantes costing on average €189.
A bus is €379 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nantes costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 18h 3m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Cityjet to go to Nantes by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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