There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Geneva 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 to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
3h 42mCHF 56–212Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 54mCHF 160–274Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 40mCHF 70–130Drive 736.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Genevacar 736.8 km
7h 21mCHF 121–174Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
5h 54mCHF 81–247Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 2mCHF 149–297Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Nantes to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Thiers to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
14h 59mCHF 66–112
Nantes to Geneva by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Geneva is to bus via Thiers which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Geneve via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Nantes and Geneva is 608 km. The road distance is 736.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 54m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nantes to Geneva, including transfers.
Nantes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 54m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Air France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Geneve via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Corvisart, Verlaine, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
- 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
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Nantes to Geneva train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Geneva is 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Nantes to Geneva.
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