There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Selestattrain Tgv
6h 25m€162–290Fly to Strasbourg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
4h 15m€57–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourgbus 1923
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
14h 45m€80–133Drive 789.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Alsacecar 789.6 km
8h 40m€122–176Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h€150–299Train #2
- Take the train from Nantes to Lorraine TGVtrain
- Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Strasbourgtrain 84
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h 51m€150–305Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
6h 31m€89–266
Nantes to Alsace by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Alsace is to bus and train which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Scherwiller via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Nantes and Alsace is 874 km. The road distance is 789.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Alsace without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 25m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Nantes to Alsace, including transfers.
Nantes to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 6h 25m and costs €160 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €270 and takes 4h 15m.
Nantes to Alsace train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Alsace is 790 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Nantes to Alsace.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Scherwiller via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, Volotea flies from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- 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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lorraine TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorraine TGV to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lorraine TGV to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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