There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Le MansTer
- Take the train from Le Mans to CaenK39
- Take the train from Caen to CarentanTer
6h 30m€56–187Drive 281.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église281.7 km
3h 13m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Avranches712
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert301
7h 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to RennesTer
- Take the train from Rennes to Saint-LôC12
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert301
6h 50mBus via Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Avranches
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert301
9h 12m
Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Nantes and Sainte-Mère-Église is 438 km. The road distance is 281.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église, including transfers.
Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 19m.
Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avranches station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Nantes to Sainte-Mère-Église.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Sainte-Mère-Église, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via Le Mans, Caen, Carentan, and CARENTAN - Gare Sncf in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements in around 7h 19m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Saint-Lô
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Rennes to Saint-Lô
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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