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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Nanaimo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane FRA - YCD
    20h
    $952–1,714

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane FRA - ZNA
    17h 25m
    $499–1,411

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane FRA - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    17h 24m

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane FRA - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus bus
    22h 59m
    $847–1,859

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane FRA - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    23h 20m
    $569–1,561

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    5. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AMS - YVR
    6. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    21h 5m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane FRA - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    21h 6m
    $694–1,856

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane FRA - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    21h 34m
    $639–1,711

Frankfurt (FRA) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,300.4 km
  • Duration: 20h

What companies run services between Europe and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour.

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