There are 5 ways to get from Nantes to Utah Beach by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 33m€112–176Drive 284 km
cheapest- Drive from Nantes to Utah Beachcar 284 km
3h 18m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to 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
7h 31m€59–86Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
7h 1m€123–197Bus via Rennes
- 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 32m€48–68
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 AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf and Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 33m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 7h 31m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Utah Beach via AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf, Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements, and STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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 Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Carentan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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 Avranches
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from AVRANCHES - Gare Sncf to Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
Bus from Maison du Département - Desserte Etablissements to STE-MERE-EGLISE - Marché couvert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Utah Beach bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Avranches 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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