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There are 11 ways to get from Nantes to Aachen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Thalys
    6h 23m
    €257–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Aachen station westbus bus N79 / ...
    13h 38m
    €67–112

  3. Drive  792.2 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Aachencar car 792.2 km
    7h 43m
    €150–216

  4. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NTE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 31m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain train 003B
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    6h 59m
    €170–325

  6. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NTE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €119–373

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €180–602

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NTE - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €107–336

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane NTE - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    9h 43m
    €107–432

  10. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €195–532

  11. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 27m

Nantes to Aachen by train, foot, and subway

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Aachen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Aachen station west via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Brussels South in around 13h 38m.

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