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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 473 miles (762 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$213 Average price | $169 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $393 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nantes:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nantes costing on average $169 (€135).
A bus is $115 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nantes costing on average $213 (€171).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 17h 42m.
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.
7:25 PM18h35Zurich2:00 PMNantes$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:25 PM18h35Zurich2:00 PMNantes$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:50 PM18h20Zurich2:10 PMNantes$911One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:30 PM18h40Zurich2:10 PMNantes$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Nantes:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Nantes costing on average $169 (€135).
A bus is $115 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Nantes costing on average $213 (€171).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 17h 42m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Air France, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Swiss, KLM to go to Nantes by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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