There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Dresden by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)
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Fly to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NTE - DRS
6h 47m€123–444Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane NTE - PRG
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain
8h 37m€99–316Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
12h 20m€267–536Bus
- 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 Dresden central stationbus N1306 / ...
21h 55m€118–184Drive 1,393 km
- Drive from Nantes to Dresdencar 1,393 km
12h 18m€220–317Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NTE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 27m€145–354Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane NTE - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 12m€111–322Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
15h 45m€294–604
Nantes to Dresden by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Dresden is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Dresden is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €120 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Dresden central station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est, Halle(Saale)Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Nantes and Dresden is 1225 km. The road distance is 1393 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Nantes to Dresden, including transfers.
Nantes to Dresden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Dresden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Dresden is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €120 - €450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 12h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Dresden, Germany?
Lufthansa, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dresden Airport (DRS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Halle(Saale)Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- 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
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Dresden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Dresden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Dresden is 1393 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Nantes to Dresden.
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