There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Cancale by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter / ...
4h 5m€25–52Train via Redon
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
4h 46m€44–72Drive 180.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to Cancalecar 180.1 km
2h 3m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter / ...
4h 52m€64–103Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Damebus 507
6h 38m
Nantes to Cancale by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Cancale is to bus and train which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Cancale is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Eglise via Gare routière, Eglise Notre-Dame and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at St Malo via Redon and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Nantes and Cancale is 202 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Cancale without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 5m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Nantes to Cancale, including transfers.
Nantes to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Cancale train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Cancale is to train via Redon which takes 4h 46m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Cancale, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to La Poste via Redon, Rennes, St Malo, and Gares - Quai J in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Eglise via Gare routière, Eglise Notre-Dame, Gares, and Gares - Quai J in around 6h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare routière to Eglise Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Cancale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Nantes to Cancale train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Redon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Cancale is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Nantes to Cancale.
There are 2472+ hotels available in Cancale.

























