Seasonal guide · FCO → NTE

Best Time to Fly: RomeNantes

CapitalParis
Population68,688,000
CurrencyEUR € Euro
LanguageFrench
Time ZoneUTC+02:00 CEST
AirportNTE
Distance1,248 km
Flight Time1h 58m
Visitors/yr~7,592,666

The honest answer to when you should fly Rome to Nantes is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Jun-Sep gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Nantes.

Weather in Nantes, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Nantes’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is August (average high 27°C), the coolest is January (average low 3°C), and the wettest is January (157 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysRome high
January9°C3°C157 mm1614°C
February12°C6°C128 mm1515°C
March14°C6°C62 mm1216°C
April18°C9°C59 mm919°C
May20°C12°C87 mm1522°C
June good25°C15°C44 mm928°C
July good26°C17°C57 mm931°C
August good27°C16°C32 mm731°C
September good22°C13°C98 mm1327°C
October19°C11°C125 mm1223°C
November14°C8°C102 mm1418°C
December11°C5°C69 mm1214°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in June, Nantes averages 25°C against 28°C in Rome — about 3°C cooler, so pack a layer more than you would at home.

Time difference and jet lag

Nantes keeps the same clock time as Rome, so there is no adjustment to plan for and the date you choose is purely about weather and price.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Jun-Sep is the pleasant window in Nantes, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Rome–Nantes, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Nantes

4x4 crossing in a Private Estate in Pays de Loire
5.0/5 from 12 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
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Towed buoy session in Loire Atlantique
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Führung in den Salzgärten von Guérande
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Visit of the Domaine, tasting and Wine courses near Nantes
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€39 per person
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Nantes Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
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AddictCamp Nantes - Route Addict
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€28 per person
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Surprise Walk of Nantes with a Local
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€99 per person
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Private Transfer from Airports to Nantes
5.0/5 from 3 reviews · 5 min · free cancellation
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Nantes, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Nantes

Appart’hôtel Odalys City - Nantes Cité des congrès
3-star · 8.6/10 from 749 reviews
€72 / night
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Saint Leonard
3-star · 9.2/10 from 1 reviews
€72 / night
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Best Western Hotel Graslin
8.7/10 from 112 reviews
€124 / night
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Appart'City Confort Nantes Centre
3-star · 8.1/10 from 249 reviews
€129 / night
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OLDEGAR Hôtel
3-star · 8.7/10 from 80 reviews
€129 / night
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Adagio Nantes Centre Aparthotel
4-star · 8.4/10 from 61 reviews
€129 / night
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Seven Urban Suites Nantes Centre
4-star · 9.0/10 from 139 reviews
€135 / night
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Ibis Styles Nantes Centre Place Graslin
3-star · 8.6/10 from 22 reviews
€140 / night
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Nightly rates in Nantes for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

Rome to Nantes: train, bus or flight?

ModeFastestFrom
Bus27h 05m£69.33
Flight2h 05m£42.76
Flying is both the cheapest and the quickest way to do this trip. Lowest prices seen by Omio in GBP; flight times are gate to gate and exclude airport transfers and check-in.
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Airlines flying Rome to Nantes nonstop

AirlineCodeRole
Transavia FranceTOOperates
VuelingVYOperates
IberiaIBCodeshare
2 carriers operate this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules, which are refreshed periodically rather than live. Confirm the operating carrier for your own dates before booking.

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