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How to get fromNantes to Lausanneby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

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    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train 411C / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    7h 41m
    CHF 168–268

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    4h 56m
    CHF 56–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Lausannebus bus 144 / ...
    14h 30m
    CHF 67–111

  4. Drive  794.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Lausannecar car 794.1 km
    8h 7m
    CHF 151–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train Re33
    8h 44m
    CHF 225–337

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Thiersbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Thiers to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain train
    16h 22m
    CHF 95–150

  7. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 96–261

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 117–308

Nantes to Lausanne by train, subway, and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nantes to Lausanne via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lausanne via Geneva in around 14h 30m.

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