There are 7 ways to get from La Ciotat to Nantes by bus, train, plane, train (TGV), or car
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Line 352 bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Take the bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyrestebus
- Take the train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
4h 35mBus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeauxbus N718 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
15h 3m€88–163Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nantestrain Tgv
8h 7m€196–398Drive 883.3 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Nantescar 883.3 km
11h 15m€137–198Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Toulon to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
6h 42m€104–294Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
6h 34m€107–379Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 56m€98–180
La Ciotat to Nantes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Nantes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €85 - €170 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Nantes is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Nantes. However, there are services departing from IUT-Mairie and arriving at Nantes via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Nantes. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Nantes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Nantes is 753 km. The road distance is 883.3 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €190 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from La Ciotat to Nantes, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
La Ciotat to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Nantes is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €190 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Nantes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Nantes 4 times a week. Tickets cost €230–370 and the journey takes 6h 16m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from IUT-Mairie to Nantes via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, La Ciotat, Marseille St Charles, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Bordeaux in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from La Ciotat to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 42 08 90 90
- Website
- laciotat.rtm.fr
Bus from Mairie La Ciotat to Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- laciotat.rtm.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Ciotat to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Ciotat to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Nantes is 883 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from La Ciotat to Nantes.
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