There are 8 ways to get from Groningen to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
9h 10m€220–402Bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantesbus N712
17h 30m€87–146Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 14m€88–153Drive 1,027.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Nantescar 1,027.1 km
10h 20m€185–267Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
6h 16m€111–333Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain Tgv
10h 5m€195–341Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRE - NTE
9h 37m€136–378Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
8h 29m€181–475
Groningen to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Nantes is to bus via Brussels which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Nantes via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Groningen and Nantes is 1083 km. The road distance is 1027.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 10m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Groningen to Nantes, including transfers.
Groningen to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Nantes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 9h 10m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Groningen to Nantes via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Bremen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Groningen to Nantes train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Nantes is 1027 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Groningen to Nantes.
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