There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Nantes by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
1h 59m€54–230Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
7h€145–310Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 35m€70–130Drive 737.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Nantescar 737.8 km
7h 25m€130–188Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain 411C / ...
7h 33m€158–316Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Thiersbus
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
16h 3m€71–119
Geneva to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to bus via Thiers which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €50 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Nantes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Geneva and Nantes is 608 km. The road distance is 737.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Geneva to Nantes, including transfers.
Geneva to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €310 and takes 7h, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Nantes, France?
easyJet flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Nantes via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Geneva to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Nantes is 738 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Geneva to Nantes.
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