There are 6 ways to get from La Défense to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
2h 35m€63–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Nantesbus 1704
6h 17m€30–55Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 52m€31–62Drive 381.4 km
- Drive from La Défense to Nantescar 381.4 km
3h 42m€59–85Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
3h 37m€118–269Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ORY - NTE
5h 43m€106–287
La Défense to Nantes by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Nantes is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Nantes is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from La Défense to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Nantes. However, there are services departing from La Défense and arriving at Nantes via Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between La Défense and Nantes is 394 km. The road distance is 381.4 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from La Défense to Nantes, including transfers.
La Défense to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Défense to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Nantes is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Nantes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulon/Hyeres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- 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
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from La Défense to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Défense to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Défense to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Nantes is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from La Défense to Nantes.
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