65 km · 45 min

Taxi Nantes → Saint-Nazaire

Your Nantes → Saint-Nazaire transfer at €80 — €100. 65 km via the N165, toll-free.

65 km45 minFrom 80 — 100 €

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Distance

65 km

Duration

45 min

Estimated price

80 — 100 €

Availability

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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/A11Gratuit

Points of interest along the way

Pont de Saint-Nazaire
Chantiers navals
Estuaire de la Loire

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)

80100

Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises

Van (5-7 passengers)

130

Ideal for families and groups

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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