There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
2h 2m€65–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Nantes379.6 km
4h 36m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 29m€30–60Drive 379.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Nantescar 379.7 km
3h 42m€59–85Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
3h 22m€113–263
Paris to Nantes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Nantes is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €65 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Nantes. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Paris and Nantes is 384 km. The road distance is 379.7 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €65 - €130.
The train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Paris to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Nantes is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Nantes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 3h 29m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Paris to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Nantes is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Paris to Nantes.
Book your Paris to Nantes train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Nantes bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 322+ hotels available in Nantes.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.