There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Utah Beach by 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.
Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain Ter
- Take the train from Caen to Carentantrain Ter
5h 36m€114–176Drive 284 km
cheapest- Drive from Nantes to Utah Beachcar 284 km
3h 18m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus C<>R
7h 47m€48–81Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
6h 5m€104–170Bus via Avranches
- Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Avranchesbus
- Take the bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissementsbus 306
- Take the bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvertbus 301
9h 24m€61–86
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Utah Beach is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Utah Beach is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Utah Beach. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert via Rennes-Gare Routiere and CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Utah Beach. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Carentan via Le Mans and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Nantes and Utah Beach is 440 km. The road distance is 284 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Utah Beach without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Nantes to Utah Beach, including transfers.
Nantes to Utah Beach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Utah Beach train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Utah Beach is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Utah Beach, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Utah Beach via Le Mans, Caen, and Carentan in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Utah Beach via Rennes-Gare Routiere, Cherbourg-Gare, CHERBOURG-OCTEVILLE - Gare, and STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Utah Beach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rennes - Bus Station.
Nantes to Utah Beach train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Utah Beach is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Nantes to Utah Beach.
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