There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Paris by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
2h 18m€65–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nantes to Paris379.5 km
4h 41m€24–29Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h€26–50Drive 379.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Pariscar 379.7 km
3h 43m€61–88Fly
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
3h 5m€113–284
Nantes to Paris by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Paris is to rideshare which costs €24 - €29 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Paris is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €65 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nantes and arriving at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Nantes and Paris is 384 km. The road distance is 379.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €65 - €120.
The train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Nantes to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Paris is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Paris, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- 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
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nantes to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Paris train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Paris is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Nantes to Paris.
Book your Nantes to Paris train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nantes to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 22175+ hotels available in Paris.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nantes and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















