There are 10 ways to get from Aachen to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
5h 31m€223–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 26m€63–99Drive 792 km
- Drive from Aachen to Nantescar 792 km
7h 42m€125–181Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
5h 32m€114–299Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain 003B
7h 2m€156–313Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
7h 45mTrain to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
5h 50m€143–347Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
6h 17m€183–525Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
7h 27m€173–475Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LUX - NTE
10h 29m€117–374
Aachen to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Nantes is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 31m and costs €220 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Nantes via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Aachen and Nantes is 848 km. The road distance is 792 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 31m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Aachen to Nantes, including transfers.
Aachen to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 31m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 26m.
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 1 Et 2 in around 5h 31m. 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 11h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Aachen to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Nantes is 792 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Aachen to Nantes.
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