There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Nantes by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
4h 33m€108–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 34m€73–129Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain 82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
8h 7m€152–304Drive 906.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nantescar 906.3 km
8h 9m€140–202Bus to Hahn, fly
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HHN - NTE
8h 19m€76–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the bus from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus 800
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Louvignybus L95
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Nantestrain
12h 43m
Mainz to Nantes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Nantes is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nantes via Saarbrücken Hbf and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Mainz and Nantes is 851 km. The road distance is 906.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Mainz to Nantes, including transfers.
Mainz to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Nantes train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €310 and takes 8h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Nantes, France?
Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nantes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Hahn to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Hahn to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Hahn to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Hahn to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Hahn to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Hahn to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vlexx
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 Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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 Lorraine TGV to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 6543 5019-400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bohr
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- Bohr
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- [email protected]
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Louvigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mainz to Nantes train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Nantes is 906 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Mainz to Nantes.
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