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Compare train and coach for Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £14, while a coach costs an average of £14.
Distance: 66 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£14 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes:
A train is £0.19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around £14 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.55. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes
How to get to Nantes from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
85914217:351h09Gare de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie18:44Nantes station£131One-way0 changes
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85914217:351h09Gare de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie18:44Nantes station£131One-way0 changes
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85914217:351h09Gare de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie18:44Nantes station£131One-way0 changes
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85914015:391h11Gare de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie16:50Nantes station£131One-way0 changes
85919219:331h17Gare de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie20:50Nantes station£131One-way0 changes
8591369:031h17Gare de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie10:20Nantes station£131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes:
A train is £0.19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Nantes costing on average £14.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Nantes as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and arrive in Nantes station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar to go to Nantes by coach.
- 6 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER.
- 1 direct coaches per day with SNCF | Autocar.
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