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

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

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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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train 411C / ...
    5h 36m
    €237–396

  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
    11h 54m
    €64–108

  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 Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4h 36m
    €98–303

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain train Tgv
    7h 54m
    €164–262

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nantesbus bus N712 / ...
    13h 15m
    €93–136

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    6h 10m
    €158–469

  8. 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
    7h 41m
    €109–319

  9. 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 49m
    €97–310

Rotterdam to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 54m.

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