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

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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    4h 35m
    €105–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 25m
    €69–111

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    7h 51m
    €162–284

  4. Drive  906.3 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Nantescar car 906.3 km
    8h 9m
    €145–210

  5. Bus to Hahn, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane HHN - NTE
    7h 37m
    €75–298

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain train
    10h 14m
    €185–424

Mainz to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Nantes, France?

Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nantes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris l'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 51m.

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