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 - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter / ...
3h 31m€23–39Train 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
3h 54m€42–71Drive 180.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to Cancalecar 180.1 km
2h 3m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter / ...
4h 18m€61–102Bus, line 580 bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Centrebus 580
- Take the bus from Centre to Garesbus 581
5h 20m
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 €23 - €40 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Cancale is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Cancale. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Eglise via Gare Routière, Centre and Gares - Quai J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 3h 54m.
The distance between Nantes and Cancale is 203 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 3h 31m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Nantes to Cancale, including transfers.
Nantes to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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 3h 54m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 580 bus, which costs and takes 5h 20m.
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 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Eglise via Gare Routière, Centre, Gares, and Gares - Quai J in around 5h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare Routière to Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Centre to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Cancale bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus 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.
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