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How to get fromAachen to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train 411C / ...
    5h 43m
    €242–404

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 820
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 4m
    €67–106

  3. Drive  792 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Nantescar car 792 km
    7h 42m
    €127–184

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    7h 41m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain train Tgv
    7h 2m
    €176–322

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    5h 29m
    €108–331

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EIN - NTE
    8h 35m
    €111–327

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    6h 41m
    €187–584

  9. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LUX - NTE
    10h 22m
    €108–427

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    7h 53m
    €187–504

Aachen to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 4m.

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