There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Selestattrain Tgv
7h 15m€161–278Fly to Strasbourg International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
4h 42m€57–265Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 51m€80–148Drive 789.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Alsacecar 789.6 km
8h 40m€124–178Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h 27m€147–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourgbus 1923
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
15h 9m€79–129Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
7h€88–276
Nantes to Alsace by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Alsace is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Alsace is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Alumnat via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Scherwiller via Paris Est and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Nantes and Alsace is 878 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 7h 15m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Nantes to Alsace, including transfers.
Nantes to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 7h 15m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €270 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Scherwiller via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Selestat in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Alumnat via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
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 Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Alsace is 790 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Nantes to Alsace.
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