The average train between Switzerland and Nantes takes 11h 45m and the fastest train takes 8h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland 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 Switzerland and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Nantes at 2:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 11h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Nantes station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
Switzerland to Nantes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Nantes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Nantes station.
Book your Switzerland to Nantes train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and RATP Metro.
The distance between Switzerland and Nantes is 742.9 km. The road distance is 1,001 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Nantes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 2m.