There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
4h 9m€75–205Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain Sud_Iv15
10h 20m€228–473Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 8m€100–174Drive 985.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Sophia Antipoliscar 985.7 km
12h 10m€153–221Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane RNS - NCE
5h 49m€122–326Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannestrain Tgv
10h 29m€221–446
Nantes to Sophia Antipolis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis is to bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at La Bouillide via Aéroport Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Cannes via Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Nantes and Sophia Antipolis is 822 km. The road distance is 985.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs €220 - €480.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis, including transfers.
Nantes to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €480 and takes 10h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 17h 8m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Sophia Antipolis, France?
Volotea and easyJet fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Place Bermond via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Cannes, Gare SNCF Cannes, and Tournamy in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–370
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–380
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Sophia Antipolis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nantes to Sophia Antipolis train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Sophia Antipolis is 986 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Nantes to Sophia Antipolis.
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