There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Groningen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
9h 35m€220–403Bus
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 Groningenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 30m€88–154Drive 1,028.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Groningencar 1,028.8 km
10h 19m€185–268Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport 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 Groningentrain
6h 48m€110–337Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
10h 18m€194–333Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Nantes to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N712
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Groningen central stationbus N818
17h 50m€89–149Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane NTE - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
9h 36m€133–378Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
8h 11m€181–475Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NTE - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain
10h 8m€129–363
Nantes to Groningen by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Groningen is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Groningen is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Groningen via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Groningen via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Nantes and Groningen is 1083 km. The road distance is 1028.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Groningen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 35m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Nantes to Groningen, including transfers.
Nantes to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Groningen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Groningen is to train via Paris which takes 9h 35m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Nantes to Groningen via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Groningen via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
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
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Groningen 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 Groningen is 1029 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Nantes to Groningen.
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