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How to get fromLausanne to Nantesby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Nantes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    8h 38m
    €193–332

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    5h 11m
    €64–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecybus bus FlixBus 1689 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 45m
    €74–135

  4. Drive  800.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Nantescar car 800.4 km
    8h
    €154–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train train Ter
    3. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    13h 33m
    €253–372

  6. Bus via Thiers

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Thiersbus bus 776 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus bus 724
    17h 5m
    €80–125

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    7h
    €132–324

  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    7h 40m
    €111–327

Lausanne to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Nantes via Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Annecy and Annecy - Bus Station in around 14h 45m.

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