There are 9 ways to get from Ostend to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
7h 44m€122–241Bus via Paris
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 29m€52–92Drive 645.6 km
- Drive from Ostend to Nantescar 645.6 km
7h 15m€102–147Train, 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 21m€111–300Train
- Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain Tgv
8h 50m€149–232Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Rennesbus N702
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 24m€60–115Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
7h 26m€125–356Train, 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 32m€178–490Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIL - NTE
9h 27m€148–370
Ostend to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Nantes is to bus via Paris which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €110 - €300.
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 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Nantes via Gand-Saint-Pierre, Lille Flandres, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Ostend and Nantes is 749 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 7h 44m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 44m 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 7h 44m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 29m.
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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 7h 44m. 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 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
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
- €65–390
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
- €7–12
- 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
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre 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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