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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    5h 24m
    €228–377

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 55m
    €54–92

  3. Drive  806.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Nantescar car 806.7 km
    8h 6m
    €149–215

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4h 31m
    €96–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain train 003B
    7h 54m
    €144–273

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    5h 46m
    €101–290

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane RTM - NTE
    3h 57m
    €304–993

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    6h 22m
    €169–469

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EIN - NTE
    8h 23m
    €108–321

Rotterdam to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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