There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 16m€173–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus 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
12h 13m€77–149Drive 945.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Nantescar 945.1 km
8h 33m€145–210Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
4h 25m€105–267Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nantestrain Tgv
8h 12m€180–465Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus 1614 / ...
14h 5m€80–136
Frankfurt am Main to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes is to bus via Paris which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Nantes via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Nantes is 1048 km. The road distance is 945.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 16m and costs €170 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station.
Frankfurt am Main to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 7h 16m and costs €170 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 12h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Nantes via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Frankfurt am Main to Nantes train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Nantes is 945 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes.
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