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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ostend to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 36m
    €136–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Nantesbus bus 7712
    13h 26m
    €68–103

  3. Drive  645.6 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to Nantescar car 645.6 km
    7h 15m
    €122–177

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    6h 11m
    €175–539

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train Tgv
    8h 25m
    €159–240

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train 003B
    8h 25m
    €149–240

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    7h 14m
    €147–433

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    6h 27m
    €105–323

  9. Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIL - NTE
    8h 38m
    €138–372

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    5. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    9h 28m
    €242–622

  11. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CDG - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    5. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    8h 25m
    €270–718

  12. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Nantestrain train
    9h 11m
    €233–481

Ostend to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar192Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Ostende to Nantes via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Nantes 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 15m.

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