The average train between Heidelberg and Nantes takes 8h and the fastest train takes 6h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Heidelberg to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Heidelberg and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 5:13 PM which arrives into Nantes at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Nantes station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Heidelberg to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nantes station.
Book your Heidelberg to Nantes train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Heidelberg and Nantes is 795 km. The road distance is 987 km.
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Nantes via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 15m.