Taxi Nantes → Saint-Nazaire
Your Nantes → Saint-Nazaire transfer at €80 — €100. 65 km via the N165, toll-free.
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Distance
65 km
Duration
45 min
Estimated price
80 — 100 €
Availability
24/7
Saint-Nazaire is inseparable from French naval history. It is here at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard that the world's largest cruise ships are built: the France, the Queen Mary 2, the Symphony of the Seas and most recently the Icon of the Seas. The city, largely rebuilt after World War II bombings, offers unique modernist urban planning with the submarine base turned cultural space, the panoramic Ville-Port rooftop and Escal'Atlantic, an immersive museum dedicated to transatlantic liners. The Nantes — Saint-Nazaire route is used daily by Chantiers de l'Atlantique workers, Airbus employees (the Saint-Nazaire plant builds A320/A380 fuselages), and tourists visiting La Baule and the Côte d'Amour. It is also a key route for cruise passengers embarking at Saint-Nazaire port. A taxi is particularly useful on ship launch days or cruise embarkation days when car parks are full and trains overcrowded.
Route
Route Nantes → Saint-Nazaire
Your driver leaves Nantes via Boulevard de la Prairie-au-Duc and joins the N165 (Nantes — Saint-Nazaire expressway), entirely free and dual carriageway throughout. The road follows the north bank of the Loire estuary, offering spectacular views of the river and the Donges wetlands. You pass through Savenay, Montoir-de-Bretagne (site of the LNG terminal) and Trignac. Arrival in Saint-Nazaire is via Boulevard de Verdun. For coastal destinations (Pornichet, La Baule), continue on the N171. The journey flows freely outside rush hours (7-9am and 5-7pm), when slowdowns concentrate at the Nantes exit near the Sillon de Bretagne. Allow 45 minutes in normal conditions, 55-60 minutes during peak hours.
Main route: N165/A11 — Gratuit
Points of interest along the way
Practical tips
Our tips for Nantes → Saint-Nazaire
Tips & best practices
Specific tips for the Nantes → Saint-Nazaire route
If you are boarding a cruise at Saint-Nazaire port, book your taxi at least 48 hours in advance and allow 1.5 hours before embarkation. The cruise terminal is at Quai de la Jouannais. To visit Escal'Atlantic and the submarine base, parking is free but limited in summer — a taxi avoids this hassle. The Chantiers de l'Atlantique offers guided tours (booking required via Escal'Atlantic website, €15 per adult): your driver can drop you at the shipyard entrance and collect you after the tour. The Saint-Nazaire market (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday morning, Place du Commando) is excellent for fresh seafood. In summer, Les Escales festival (world music, July) attracts 30,000 visitors — return taxis to Nantes are in high demand.
Tolls: Gratuit
Pricing
Taxi fare Nantes → Saint-Nazaire
All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.
Day rate
Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm
80 — 100 €
Night rate
7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge
92 — 115 €
Sunday & holidays
All day, 10% surcharge
88 — 110 €
* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.
Transport comparison
How to get from Nantes to Saint-Nazaire?
Taxi vs alternatives
Detailed comparison of transport options
The TER train Nantes — Saint-Nazaire costs €9.40 (full fare) and takes 35-50 minutes depending on stops, with good frequency (every 30 min on weekdays). The LILA bus connects both cities in 1h15 for €2 but with limited schedule flexibility. By car, expect €7 in fuel (no tolls). The TaxiNeo taxi at €80 — €100 is the comfort choice for groups: for 3-4 passengers (€20-33 per person), it compares to the train with door-to-door service and luggage handling — particularly worthwhile for cruise passengers with suitcases or families with children.
Sedan (1-4 passengers)
80 — 100 €
Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
Van (5-7 passengers)
130 €
Ideal for families and groups
Villes desservies
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about taxis in Nantes → Saint-Nazaire
The journey takes 45 minutes in normal conditions via the N165. During rush hours (7-9am, 5-7pm), allow 55-60 minutes due to slowdowns leaving Nantes.
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