The average train between Nantes and Dortmund takes 11h and the fastest train takes 8h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes to Dortmund. 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 3 times a day between Nantes and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 1:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and take an average of 11h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Dortmund station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
Nantes to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Nantes to Dortmund train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), RATP Metro and 3 other operators.
The distance between Nantes and Dortmund is 808.3 km. The road distance is 1,034 km.
You can take a train from Nantes to Dortmund Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 34m.