There are 9 ways to get from Douai to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Douai to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
4h 1m€103–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€46–83Drive 571.3 km
- Drive from Douai to Nantescar 571.3 km
5h 32m€92–133Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Douai to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
4h 49m€142–342Train
- Take the train from Douai to Nantestrain Tgv
4h 43m€110–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Douai to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Nantesbus 712
10h€56–97Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIL - NTE
6h 50m€140–342Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Douai to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
6h 16m€114–342Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CDG - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
7h 3m€220–499
Douai to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douai to Nantes is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Douai to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Douai station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Douai and arriving at Nantes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Douai and Nantes is 595 km. The road distance is 571.3 km.
The best way to get from Douai to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Douai to Nantes, including transfers.
Douai to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Douai to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Douai station.
The best way to get from Douai to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 4h 1m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Douai, Hauts-de-France, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Douai to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Douai to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Lille Flandres, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–310
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–310
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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 Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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 Douai to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Douai to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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 Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Douai to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Douai to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douai to Nantes is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Douai to Nantes.
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