The average train between Nantes and Basel takes 7h 54m and the fastest train takes 6h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes to Basel. 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 Nantes and Basel. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Basel at 10:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 and take an average of 7h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 22m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Nantes to Basel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Basel station via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
Nantes to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Book your Nantes to Basel train tickets online with TGV inOui, RATP Metro and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Nantes and Basel is 687.7 km. The road distance is 912 km.
You can take a train from Nantes to Basel Sbb via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 51m.