There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 49m€230–376Bus
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 Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 51m€55–92Drive 809.9 km
- Drive from Nantes to Rotterdamcar 809.9 km
8h 4m€149–216Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 46m€95–322Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain 003B
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
7h 18m€148–268Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 43m€96–292Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RNS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 9m€169–458Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane NTE - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 47m€108–321
Nantes to Rotterdam by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Rotterdam via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Nantes and Rotterdam is 835 km. The road distance is 809.9 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 49m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Nantes to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Nantes to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 5h 49m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Nantes to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rotterdam via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
- 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
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Rotterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Rotterdam is 810 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Nantes to Rotterdam.
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