The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre is around 394km (245 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Saint-Nazaire to Le Havre 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 Le Havre → Saint-Nazaire if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Le Havre.
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Take the train to Nantes then Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and then to Le Havre.
Take the bus to Gare SNCF, Rennes then Caen and then to Le Havre: Gare Routière.
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Take the train to Nantes then take the bus to Caen and then to Le Havre: Gare Routière.
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There are several options for getting from Saint-Nazaire to Le Havre by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 7h 10m. 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 €73 ($73).
The distance between Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre is around 394km (245 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 301km (187 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Saint-Nazaire to Le Havre is to drive which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx €73 ($73).
The cheapest way to travel between Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Saint-Nazaire to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nantes, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Saint-Lazare. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 30m, 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 Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre. It typically takes around 7hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saint-Nazaire to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Gare SNCF, Rennes and Caen. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7hrs.
Lila Loire-Atlantique, SNCF Bus, FlixBus and NOMAD CARS Calvados run regular bus services between Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre. 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 Saint-Nazaire to Le Havre. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Le Havre. instead which will take 4h 60m.
The closest major airport to Le Havre is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Le Havre. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Saint-Nazaire and Le Havre. The distance is around 403km (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 Saint-Nazaire to Le Havre is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 60m | €215($215) | hourly | 704km (437 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 45m | €245($245) | every 4 hours | 1,273km (791 miles) |
Train | 5h 30m | €115($115) | hourly | 680km (423 miles) |
Bus | 7hrs | €45($45) | once daily | 394km (245 miles) |
Train and Bus | 7h 10m | €30($30) | once daily | 443km (275 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | €73($73) | on demand | 403km (250 miles) |
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The following major airports near Le Havre offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.