There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Orléans by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Les Aubraistrain 434A / ...
2h 51m€50–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Orléansbus 1923
4h 30m€25–45Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Nantes to Orléanscar 305.3 km
3h 19m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain
4h 49m€135–315Train via Tours
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Orleanstrain Ter
3h 21m€51–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 7m€38–71
Nantes to Orléans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Orléans is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Orléans is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Orléans. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Les Aubrais. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Nantes and Orléans is 307 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Orléans without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €110.
The train from Nantes to Les Aubrais takes 2h 51m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Nantes to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Orléans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Orléans is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Orléans, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Les Aubrais 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Orléans 4 times a week. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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 Nantes to Les Aubrais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Orléans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Orléans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orléans station.
Nantes to Orléans train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Les Aubrais station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Orléans is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Nantes to Orléans.
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