There are 7 ways to get from Orléans to Nantes by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Les Aubrais to Nantestrain 434A / ...
2h 47m€50–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Orléans to Nantes304.9 km
4h 6m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Orléans to Nantesbus 1923
4h 25m€25–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
4h 42m€135–315Train via Tours
- Take the train from Orleans to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
3h 16m€49–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Nantestrain Ter / ...
6h 26m€36–70Drive 304.6 km
- Drive from Orléans to Nantescar 304.6 km
3h 20m€47–68
Orléans to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orléans to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Orléans to Nantes is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Orléans and arriving at Nantes. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Les Aubrais and arriving at Nantes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Orléans and Nantes is 307 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Orléans to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €110.
The train from Les Aubrais to Nantes takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Orléans to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Orléans station.
Orléans to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Aubrais station.
The best way to get from Orléans to Nantes is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Orléans, France and Nantes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Les Aubrais to Nantes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Orléans to Nantes 4 times a week. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
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 Les Aubrais to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Orleans to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Nantes
- 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 Orléans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Orléans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Orléans to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Orléans to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orléans to Nantes is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Orléans to Nantes.
Book your Orléans to Nantes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Orléans to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1407+ hotels available in Nantes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Orléans and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.