There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Basel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7hCHF 157–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N199
15h 35mCHF 72–127Drive 809.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Baselcar 809.7 km
9h 14mCHF 132–190Fly to Basel
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
4h 14mCHF 75–216Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7hCHF 161–285Train via Paris #2
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.train 434C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
8h 16mCHF 236–682Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 27mCHF 114–342
Nantes to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Basel SBB via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Basel Sbb via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Nantes and Basel is 1009 km. The road distance is 809.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Basel without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs SFr 150 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Nantes to Basel, including transfers.
Nantes to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Basel is to train which takes 7h and costs SFr 150 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nantes to Basel Sbb via Strasbourg in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Basel SBB via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Basel is 810 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Nantes to Basel.
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