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How to get fromBasel to Nantesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 37m
    €180–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 13m
    €78–144

  3. Drive 828.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Nantescar car 828.6 km
    8h 47m
    €145–210

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    4h 24m
    €85–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Nantestrain train Tgv
    9h 13m
    €176–348

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain train
    13h 58m
    €216–561

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    4h 37m
    €86–290

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    7h 8m
    €128–331

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    7h 21m
    €153–473

Basel to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Nantes via Colmar, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 13m.

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