There are 11 ways to get from Genk to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Genk to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 45m€138–334Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 24m€64–105Drive 768.3 km
- Drive from Genk to Nantescar 768.3 km
7h 29m€123–178Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
5h 26m€96–276Train
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 31m€159–250Train #2
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain 003B
7h 31m€149–260Bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N84
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantesbus N712
14h 43m€69–108Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
7h 17m€133–411Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
6h 42m€175–482Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EIN - NTE
9h 34m€110–324Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUS - NTE
9h 26m
Genk to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Nantes is to train and bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 1 and arriving at Nantes via Hasselt Station and Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Nantes via Brussels-Nord, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Genk and Nantes is 806 km. The road distance is 768.3 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 45m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Genk to Nantes, including transfers.
Genk to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Genk to Nantes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 6h 45m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Genk to Nantes via Brussels-Nord, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 1 to Nantes via Hasselt Station and Brussels Zaventem Airport in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Genk to Nantes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Nantes is 768 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Genk to Nantes.
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