There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Leipzig by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
10h 42m€251–491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leipzig central train stationbus N780
21h 25m€106–172Drive 1,317.8 km
- Drive from Nantes to Leipzigcar 1,317.8 km
11h 45m€211–305Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane NTE - LEJ
6h 55m€134–396Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
13h 59m€282–573Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane NTE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 43m€113–338Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane NTE - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 58m€141–540Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 8m€167–412
Nantes to Leipzig by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Leipzig is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Nantes and Leipzig is 1415 km. The road distance is 1317.8 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €250 - €500.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Nantes to Leipzig, including transfers.
Nantes to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Leipzig train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Leipzig is to train which takes 10h 42m and costs €250 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €400 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Nantes to Leipzig Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Erfurt Hbf in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Leipzig central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- 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
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Leipzig train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Leipzig is 1318 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Nantes to Leipzig.
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