How to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nantes

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Travel Information between Saint-Étienne and Nantes

Distance309 miles (498 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$38 - $43
Cheapest modeFlight • $38 (€34) • 1 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $38 (€34) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or SNCF Intercités

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 309 miles (498 km) between Saint-Étienne and Nantes. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or SNCF Intercités among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Saint-Étienne to Nantes.

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from Saint-Étienne to Nantes

How to get from Saint-Étienne to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nantes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TER886928+SNCF Intercités4506
02:54PM7h11
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
10:05PMNantes station
$631One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM15h00
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
08:40AMNantes, Route de Paris
$571One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU24331
07:55PM1h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
09:15PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$851One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER886920+SNCF Intercités4504
11:24AM7h26
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
06:50PMNantes station
$811One-way
1 transfer
TER886865+TGV INOUI5354
09:20AM5h30
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
02:50PMNantes station
$1031One-way
1 transfer
TER886847+TGV INOUI5358
05:20PM5h51
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
11:11PMNantes station
$931One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:15AM14h30
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
02:45PMNantes, Route de Paris
$601One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU24329
05:45PM1h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
07:05PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$911One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU24712
09:10AM1h20
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:30AMNantes Atlantique Airport
$1661One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF7365 · AF7504
03:00PM3h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
06:00PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$2201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Étienne 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 Saint-Étienne to Nantes.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Nantes: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Étienne and Nantes is a flight with an average price of $38 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nantes:

A flight is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average $39 (€35).

A flight is $5 (€5) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nantes costing on average $43 (€38).

The fastest way from Saint-Étienne to Nantes is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Nantes that take longer:

Getting to Nantes by bus takes 11 h 35 min on average.

Train takes 5 h 30 min on average.

The Saint-Étienne to Nantes distance is around 309 miles (498 km).

The average frequency per day from Saint-Étienne to Nantes is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • Around 37 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Saint-Étienne to Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Saint-Étienne to Nantes:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Saint-Étienne to Nantes:

    • You can travel from Saint-Étienne to Nantes by bus with FlixBus, SNCF Bus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€35) with FlixBus from Saint-Étienne to Nantes.
    • You can travel by plane from Saint-Étienne to Nantes with easyJet or Volotea, and you can find Volotea Saint-Étienne to Nantes tickets for $38 (€34) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train from Saint-Étienne to Nantes with SNCF Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3), and you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI Saint-Étienne to Nantes tickets for $43 (€38) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Saint-Étienne to Nantes with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Nantes with.
    • You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Nantes with.

    Direct services to Nantes tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Omio customers who travel from Saint-Étienne to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Lyon, Marseille or London. 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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