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How to get fromOlten to Nantesby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Olten to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    8h 40m
    €178–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 42m
    €75–177

  3. Drive  875.7 km

    1. Drive from Olten to Nantescar car 875.7 km
    9h 8m
    €158–228

  4. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Olten to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    5h 12m
    €77–300

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Nantestrain train
    11h 18m
    €210–474

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Olten to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Nantestrain train Tgv
    13h 29m
    €283–428

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Olten to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    7h 2m
    €111–321

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Olten to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    6h 47m
    €113–321

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    6h 42m
    €77–365

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Olten to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    9h 2m
    €123–305

Olten to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Olten, Switzerland and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Olten to Nantes via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Olten to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 42m.

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