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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Leiden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    6h 31m
    €261–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to The Haguebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 55m
    €72–122

  3. Drive  844.5 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Leidencar car 844.5 km
    8h 31m
    €176–254

  4. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NTE - AMS
    4h 22m
    €99–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain train 003B
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    8h 18m
    €177–278

  6. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane RNS - AMS
    6h 24m
    €196–496

Nantes to Leiden by train, foot, and subway

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Leiden, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Nantes to Leiden Centraal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Leiden, Hogewoerd via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, The Hague, and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal in around 14h 55m.

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