There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Dortmund by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain Thalys
8h 31m€253–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74 / ...
16h 10m€81–132Drive 938.5 km
- Drive from Nantes to Dortmundcar 938.5 km
8h 56m€148–214Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NTE - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 33m€110–290Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
9h 27m€242–397Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
6h 21m€151–442Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane NTE - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
8h 33m€98–371Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 31m€111–414
Nantes to Dortmund by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Dortmund is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Dortmund is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs €150 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Nantes and Dortmund is 1034 km. The road distance is 938.5 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Dortmund without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 31m and costs €250 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Nantes to Dortmund, including transfers.
Nantes to Dortmund bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Dortmund is to train via Paris which takes 8h 31m and costs €250 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Nantes to Dortmund Hbf via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Dortmund central bus station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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
- €60–120
- 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
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Dortmund bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Dortmund 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 Dortmund is 938 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Nantes to Dortmund.
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