There are 5 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 56m€70–211Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 59m€164–351Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 35m€75–140Drive 736.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Nantescar 736.1 km
7h 31m€129–186Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain 121A / ...
10h 19m€144–301
Geneva to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €65 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart twice daily, 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 and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Geneva and Nantes is 608 km. The road distance is 736.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €160 - €360.
It takes approximately 1h 56m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €360 and takes 7h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €140 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 Genève to Nantes via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Nantes is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Geneva to Nantes.
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