There are 7 ways to get from Alsace to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Selestat to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 18m€159–264Fly from Strasbourg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
4h 6m€53–274Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 39m€64–117Drive 792.3 km
- Drive from Alsace to Nantescar 792.3 km
8h 39m€127–183Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 52m€158–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Nantesbus 1923
15h 30m€85–136Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
5h 40m€89–272
Alsace to Nantes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Nantes is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Rue de Dambach and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Colmar and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Nantes via Selestat and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Alsace and Nantes is 877 km. The road distance is 792.3 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 18m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Alsace to Nantes, including transfers.
Alsace to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 6h 18m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €280 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Nantes via Selestat, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue de Dambach to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Selestat Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Selestat to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alsace to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Alsace to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Nantes is 792 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Alsace to Nantes.
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