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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 $115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. 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 $115, while a flight costs an average of $612.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$612 Average price | $240 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $386 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 54m Average total duration 17h 24m 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 |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nantes:
A bus is $125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nantes costing on average $240.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nantes costing on average $612.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 17h 54m.
You'll arrive about 5h 31m sooner (3h 29m by flight vs 9h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $612 compared to roughly $386 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.
7990 · 870818:50 PM18h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7990 · 870818:50 PM18h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U2477812:35 PM1h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:10 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
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88273:34 PM8h20Zurich HB11:54 PMNantes station$1701One-way1 transfer- 9218+881711:34 AM7h46Zurich HB7:20 PMNantes station$1991One-way1 transfer
- 9206+88756:59 AM8h51Zurich HB3:50 PMNantes station$2041One-way1 transfer
- 7990 · 870818:30 PM18h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)2:55 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM17h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$531One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM24h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:50 AMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes$671One-way2 transfers
VY6247 · VY29729:30 AM13h05Zurich Airport10:35 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$1761One-way1 transfer
AF1615+54882:50 PM7h33Zurich Airport10:23 PMNantes station$2451One-way1 transfer
KL1916 · KL1407+54887:00 AM15h23Zurich Airport10:23 PMNantes station$2641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nantes:
A bus is $125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nantes costing on average $240.
A bus is $497 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nantes costing on average $612.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 17h 54m.
- Around 55 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Nantes station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, easyJet to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Nantes by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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