There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 19m€202–382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hague to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€75–140Drive 841.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Nantescar 841.8 km
8h 34m€151–218Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
4h 27m€95–268Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain 003B
8h 42m€141–299Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
6h 15m€172–440
Leiden to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Nantes is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via The Hague and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Nantes via Rotterdam Centraal, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Leiden and Nantes is 874 km. The road distance is 841.8 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 19m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Leiden to Nantes, including transfers.
Leiden to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 6h 19m and costs €200 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Nantes via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from The Hague to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Leiden to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Nantes is 842 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Leiden to Nantes.
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