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
2h 3m€44–205Train 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 30m€174–280Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 35m€70–120Drive 737.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Nantescar 737.8 km
7h 25m€154–223Train
- Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
8h 58m€176–303Bus 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 33m€79–124
Geneva to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart three times a day, 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 Genève and arriving at Nantes via Bellegarde, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Nantes is 607 km. The road distance is 737.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 30m and costs €170 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €170 - €280 and takes 7h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Nantes, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Nantes via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Paris Gare De Lyon 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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