There are 8 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 26m€135–314Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 22m€69–124Drive 831.1 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Nantescar 831.1 km
7h 37m€128–185Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
5h 38m€122–371Train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 11m€135–314Train #2
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Nantestrain
10h 28m€148–332Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LUX - NTE
9h 17mTrain, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
6h 32m€89–464
Kaiserslautern to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Nantes is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Nantes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Strasbourg - Saint-Denis and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Nantes is 834 km. The road distance is 831.1 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 26m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kaiserslautern to Nantes, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Nantes train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 6h 26m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Nantes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg - Saint-Denis, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Luxembourg to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorraine TGV to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiserslautern to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Kaiserslautern to Nantes train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Nantes is 831 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Nantes.
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