Saint-Étienne to Nantes Trains

Saint-Étienne to Nantes trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Saint-Étienne and Nantes takes 7h 17m and the fastest train takes 5h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 17m
Duration: 862 km
Distance: €204
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Le Mans

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Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv

6h 23m

€151–268

Saint-Étienne to Nantes train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Saint-Étienne and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Nantes at 11:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 7h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:20 AM → 11:54 AM
6h 34m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 5:54 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

9:20 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 5:54 PM
7h 34m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 10:11 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

5:20 AM → 11:54 AM
6h 34m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 5:54 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

5:20 AM → 11:54 AM
6h 34m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 5:17 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

9:20 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 6:18 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 34m • 2 changes
8:20 PM → 11:54 AM
Arrives next day
15h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

9:20 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 6:54 PM
8h 34m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 9:54 PM
6h 34m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

5:20 AM → 11:54 AM
6h 34m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 5:54 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 9:18 PM
5h 58m • 2 changes

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