There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Ulm by train (TGV), 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 Est to Ulm Hbftrain Tgv
8h 8m€200–316Bus via Paris
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 Ulm - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 5m€71–122Drive 1,021 km
- Drive from Nantes to Ulmcar 1,021 km
10h 53m€164–236Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane NTE - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 30m€118–345Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
8h 36m€188–385Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Ulmbus 1923
17h 15m€95–150Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 40m€130–357Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 19m€84–395Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane NTE - STR
- Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 31m€106–297
Nantes to Ulm by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Ulm is to bus via Paris which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Ulm is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €80 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nantes and arriving at Ulm. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Ulm. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Ulm Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Nantes and Ulm is 1072 km. The road distance is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Ulm without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 8m and costs €200 - €320.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Nantes to Ulm, including transfers.
Nantes to Ulm bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Ulm train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Ulm is to train via Paris which takes 8h 8m and costs €200 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Ulm, Germany?
You can take a train from Nantes to Ulm Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Ulm - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- 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
Train from Paris Est to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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 Ulm - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Ulm bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Ulm train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Ulm is 1021 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Nantes to Ulm.
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