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How to get fromLeiden to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 23m
    €222–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 8m
    €60–105

  3. Drive  841.8 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Nantescar car 841.8 km
    8h 34m
    €155–223

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4h 31m
    €90–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain train 003B
    8h 37m
    €147–283

  6. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    6h 19m
    €163–435

Leiden to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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 23m. 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 8m.

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