There are 8 ways to get from Dresden to Nantes by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DRS - NTE
7h 31m€123–444Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PRG - NTE
7h 5m€99–276Train via Paris
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
13h 10m€268–511Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 56m€113–176Drive 1,397 km
- Drive from Dresden to Nantescar 1,397 km
12h 11m€223–322Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BER - NTE
6h 34m€113–322Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LEJ - NTE
10h 8m€142–362Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12N
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nantestrain Tgv
16h 32m€284–589
Dresden to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Nantes is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nantes via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Offenburg, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Dresden and Nantes is 1225 km. The road distance is 1397 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 10m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Dresden to Nantes, including transfers.
Dresden to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Nantes is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 13h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Nantes, France?
Lufthansa, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Nantes via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Dresden Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dresden to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Nantes is 1397 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Dresden to Nantes.
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