There are 10 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
3h 46m€100–206Rideshare
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 45m€47–95Drive 596.5 km
- Drive from Lille to Nantescar 596.5 km
5h 44m€92–133Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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€135–332Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain Tgv
3h 58m€100–230Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€45–100Fly Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIL - NTE
6h 12m€104–302Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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 8m€110–298Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane CDG - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
5h 30m€211–504
Lille to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
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 - €340.
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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Lille and Nantes is 615 km. The road distance is 596.5 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 46m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Lille to Nantes, including transfers.
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 Flandres station.
The best way to get from Lille to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 3h 46m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 3h 46m. 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 45m.
- 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
- €55–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Website
- airfrance.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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
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 Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
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 Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €30–60
- 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
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Paris Nord 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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