There are 5 ways to get from Valognes to Nantes by train (TGV), 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 via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Valognes to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
5h 27m€80–136Bus via Rennes
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus C<>R
- Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
6h 33m€10–18Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Valognes to Nantescar 288.6 km
3h 33m€55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 301
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncfbus 306
- Take the bus from Avranches to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
7h 27m€28–45Train
- Take the train from Valognes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
7h 40m€99–164
Valognes to Nantes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valognes to Nantes is to bus via Rennes which costs €10 - €19 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Valognes to Nantes is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Valognes to Nantes. However, there are services departing from VALOGNES Place Félix Buhot and arriving at Nantes via Cherbourg-Gare and Rennes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Valognes to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Valognes and arriving at Nantes via Caen and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Valognes and Nantes is 453 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Valognes to Nantes without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 27m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Valognes to Nantes, including transfers.
Valognes to Nantes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, depart from Cherbourg-Gare station.
Valognes to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valognes station.
The best way to get from Valognes to Nantes is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 27m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Rennes, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Valognes, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Valognes to Nantes via Caen and Le Mans in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from VALOGNES Place Félix Buhot to Nantes via Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, and Rennes in around 6h 33m.
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 Valognes to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valognes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avranches to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avranches to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Plc Felix Buhot - Desserte Etablissements to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
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Booking & Getting There
Valognes to Nantes bus services, operated by Cap Cotentin, arrive at Rennes-Gare Routiere station.
Valognes to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Caen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valognes to Nantes is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Valognes to Nantes.
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