There are 9 ways to get from Ostend to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 30m€116–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
9h 34m€55–109Drive 645.6 km
- Drive from Ostend to Nantescar 645.6 km
7h 15m€100–144Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
6h€110–312Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain Tgv
8h 25m€158–255Train #2
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain 003B
8h 25m€128–265Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIL - NTE
8h 43m€122–338Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
7h 11m€135–385Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
6h 22m€177–498
Ostend to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Nantes is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostend to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Ostend - Coach Parking and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Lille - Europe Train Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Nantes via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Ostend and Nantes is 720 km. The road distance is 645.6 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 30m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ostend to Nantes, including transfers.
Ostend to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ostend - Coach Parking station.
Ostend to Nantes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
The best way to get from Ostend to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 6h 30m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Ostende to Nantes via Courtrai, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Lille - Europe Train Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ostend - Coach Parking to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostend to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Ostend to Nantes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Nantes is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Ostend to Nantes.
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