There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Nantes by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane RIX - NTE
8h 5m€83–383Bus, train via Magdeburg
- Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
33h 44m€395–841Drive 2,537.9 km
- Drive from Riga to Nantescar 2,537.9 km
25h 45m€399–577Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane RIX - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
11h 58m€198–755Bus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Magdeburgbus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
37h 24m€202–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain Tgv
41h 39m€269–483Bus via Elbląg
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elblągbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from ELBLĄG, Dworzec PKS, Plac Dworcowy to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NANTES, Gare SNCF Sud, Hotel Mercurebus
45h 12m€219–477Drive, car train
- Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Nantescar
33h 40m€434–615
Riga to Nantes by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Nantes is to fly which costs €80 - €390 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Nantes is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs €80 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Rīga and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Magdeburg central bus station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 24m.
The distance between Riga and Nantes is 2063 km. The road distance is 2537.9 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Nantes without a car is to bus and train via Magdeburg which takes 33h 44m and costs €390 - €850.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Riga to Nantes, including transfers.
Riga to Nantes bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Rīga station.
The best way to get from Riga to Nantes is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs €80 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 37h 24m.
Riga to Nantes bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Nantes is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 5:05 PM in Riga and 4:05 PM in Nantes.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Nantes, France?
Air Baltic, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Magdeburg central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 37h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Riga International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Nantes is 2538 km. It takes approximately 25h 45m to drive from Riga to Nantes.
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