There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Zurich 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
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
7h 47mCHF 260–715Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N99 / ...
16h 40mCHF 79–134Drive 895 km
- Drive from Nantes to Zurichcar 895 km
10h 14mCHF 150–216Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
6h 15mCHF 95–284Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 51mCHF 170–295Train #2
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
8h 42mCHF 177–388Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
17h 35mCHF 83–134Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
5h 39mCHF 101–323Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane RNS - ZRH
7h 56mCHF 210–409Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain
7h 39mCHF 136–502
Nantes to Zurich by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Zurich is to bus via Paris which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Zurich is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Zürich HB via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Nantes and Zurich is 1000 km. The road distance is 895 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Nantes to Zurich, including transfers.
Nantes to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 40m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nantes to Zürich HB via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Zurich Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
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 Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Zurich train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Zurich is 895 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Nantes to Zurich.
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