How to travel from Paris to Nantes

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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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Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

€57

Average price

€26

Average price

Cheapest

€217

Average price

3h 25m

Average total duration

2h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 31m

Average total duration

4h 1m

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30m

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4h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 6m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

SNCF | TGV INOUI

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Air France

Most popular airline

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from Paris to Nantes

How to get from Paris to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50811
    3:20 PM5h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:25 PMNantes
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50811
    3:20 PM5h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:25 PMNantes
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7506
    4:50 PM1h05
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    5:55 PMNantes Atlantique Airport
    2341One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8829
    9:53 PM2h00
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    11:53 PMNantes station
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8887
    7:35 PM2h19
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    9:54 PMNantes station
    821One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8067 · 9832
    5:11 PM2h39
    Paris Gare Montparnasse
    7:50 PMNantes station
    851One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50817
    1:15 PM5h20
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    6:35 PMNantes
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus88197
    5:00 PM5h35
    Paris, Porte Maillot
    10:35 PMNantes
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus88085
    5:30 PM5h55
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    11:25 PMNantes
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7500
    8:35 AM1h05
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:40 AMNantes Atlantique Airport
    2341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7510
    7:00 PM1h10
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    8:10 PMNantes Atlantique Airport
    2341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7508
    9:20 PM1h10
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:30 PMNantes Atlantique Airport
    2341One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Nantes.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Nantes including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Nantes is a bus with an average price of €26.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Nantes is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 55m.

Bus takes on average 4h 1m.

The Paris to Nantes distance is approximately 342 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Nantes is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Nantes:
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Nantes station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • Travel with Air France to go to Nantes by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Nantes with the following travel companies:
  • 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).
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon, Nice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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