The distance between Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire is around 396km (246 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Le Havre to Saint-Nazaire by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Saint-Nazaire → Le Havre if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to St-Nazaire (SNR).
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare then Nantes and then to St Nazaire.
Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière, Rennes then Redon and then to Gare SNCF.
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Take the bus to Caen: Gare Routière and then to Nantes Haluchère then take the train to St Nazaire.
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There are several options for getting from Le Havre to Saint-Nazaire by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €31 ($31) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €72 ($72).
The distance between Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire is around 396km (246 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 301km (187 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Le Havre to Saint-Nazaire is to drive which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €72 ($72).
The cheapest way to travel between Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €31 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Le Havre to Saint-Nazaire. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nantes. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Le Havre to Saint-Nazaire. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Caen: Gare Routière, Rennes and Redon. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
NOMAD CARS Calvados, FlixBus, SNCF Bus and Lila Loire-Atlantique run regular bus services between Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire. Buses run once daily and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Le Havre to Saint-Nazaire. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Nazaire. instead which will take 4h 60m.
The closest major airport to Saint-Nazaire is Montoir Airport (SNR) (SNR) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Saint-Nazaire. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire. The distance is around 402km (250 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Le Havre to Saint-Nazaire is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Paris St Lazare, Fly + 2 similar | 4h 25m | €195($195) | hourly | 683km (424 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 60m | €215($215) | hourly | 704km (438 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 40m | €285($285) | 5 times a day | 1,273km (791 miles) |
Train | 5h 35m | €115($115) | hourly | 680km (423 miles) |
Bus | 7hrs | €49($49) | once daily | 396km (246 miles) |
Bus and Train | 6h 45m | €31($31) | once daily | 445km (276 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | €72($72) | on demand | 402km (250 miles) |
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Lila Loire-Atlantique
The following major airports near Saint-Nazaire offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.