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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 342 km
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€57 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €217 Average price |
3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
880855:30 PM5h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:25 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
880855:30 PM5h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:25 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF75008:35 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport€2941One-way0 transfers
Other options
88279:22 PM2h02Paris Gare Montparnasse11:24 PMNantes station€361One-way0 transfers
88216:15 PM2h06Paris Gare Montparnasse8:21 PMNantes station€491One-way0 transfers
88877:35 PM2h19Paris Gare Montparnasse9:54 PMNantes station€541One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 PM3h59Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:59 PMNantes, Route de Paris€171One-way0 transfers
Normal7:00 PM3h59Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:59 PMNantes, Route de Paris€171One-way0 transfers
881975:00 PM5h35Paris, Porte Maillot10:35 PMPôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes€181One-way0 transfers
AF7364 · AF61449:20 AM4h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:50 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€2691One-way1 transfer
AF750412:15 PM1h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:25 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€2841One-way0 transfers
AF75064:50 PM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport€2941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Nantes:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Nantes costing on average €57.
A bus is €191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Nantes costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 1m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TGV, TER, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nantes by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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