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
2h 5m€52–235Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 55m€169–283Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 35m€60–100Drive 737.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Nantescar 737.8 km
7h 25m€133–191Bus 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€72–119
Geneva to Nantes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Nantes is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €50 - €240.
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 6h 55m.
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 6h 55m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 5m 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 2h 5m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 6h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 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 6h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 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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