There are 3 ways to get from Nantes to Pons by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain Intercités / ...
3h 50m€48–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle Ville to Ponsbus Autocar
5h 10m€27–43Drive 224 km
- Drive from Nantes to Ponscar 224 km
2h 33m€36–52
Nantes to Pons by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Pons is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Pons is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Pons. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Pons via La Rochelle Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Pons. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Pons via Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Nantes and Pons is 276 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Pons without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Nantes to Pons, including transfers.
Nantes to Pons bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Pons train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Pons is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Pons, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Saintes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Pons via La Rochelle - Bus Station and La Rochelle Ville in around 5h 10m.
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 Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Pons bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Nantes to Pons train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saintes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Pons is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Nantes to Pons.
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