There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
4h 24m€105–268Bus
cheapest- 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 Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 55m€80–151Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
7h 25m€187–679Drive 944.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Frankfurt am Maincar 944.7 km
8h 35m€145–210Train
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
8h 27m€213–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rastatt central bus stationbus 1923
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
16h 49m€112–251
Nantes to Frankfurt am Main by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Frankfurt - Main Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Nantes and Frankfurt am Main is 838 km. The road distance is 944.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 25m and costs €180 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Nantes to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €180 - €700 and takes 7h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Lufthansa and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- 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 Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Rastatt central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is 945 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main.
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