There are 9 ways to get from Lille to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain Tgv
4h 2m€100–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lille to Nantes597 km
7h 6m€39Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 39m€49–87Drive 596.5 km
- Drive from Lille to Nantescar 596.5 km
5h 44m€94–135Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
3h 38m€134–326Train via Paris
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain 411C / ...
4h 4m€98–193Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€50–90Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIL - NTE
6h 26m€124–322Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
5h 5m€102–299
Lille to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €39 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €130 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lille - Europe Train Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Nantes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Lille and Nantes is 652 km. The road distance is 596.5 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €100 - €210.
The train from Lille Europe to Nantes takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lille to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Nantes is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 7h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Nantes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lille Europe to Nantes once daily. Tickets cost €120–210 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lille to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Lille to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Nantes is 597 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Lille to Nantes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lille and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










