There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Heidelberg by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
7h 16m€166–483Bus
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 Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 55m€71–127Drive 915.2 km
- Drive from Nantes to Heidelbergcar 915.2 km
8h 15m€144–208Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 16m€112–328Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
7h 48m€157–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes to Rastatt central bus stationbus 1923
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re73 / ...
15h 57m€92–169Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane NTE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 25m€107–293Fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane NTE - FKB
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 16m€84–324Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 37m€73–340Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 11m€120–404
Nantes to Heidelberg by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Heidelberg is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Heidelberg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Nantes and Heidelberg is 984 km. The road distance is 915.2 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 16m and costs €160 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Nantes to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Nantes to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Heidelberg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Heidelberg is to train via Paris which takes 7h 16m and costs €160 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Nantes to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Heidelberg via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Heidelberg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg is 915 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Nantes to Heidelberg.
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