There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Nantes by train (Eurostar, 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
5h 22m€210–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 20m€72–134Drive 806.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Nantescar 806.7 km
8h 6m€144–208Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
4h 32m€109–290Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain 003B
7h 54m€147–285Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
5h 45m€103–279Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane RTM - NTE
5h 6m€95–409Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
6h 19m€186–452Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EIN - NTE
8h 32m€90–271
Rotterdam to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Nantes is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Nantes via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Nantes is 835 km. The road distance is 806.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 22m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rotterdam to Nantes, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 22m and costs €210 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €410 and takes 5h 6m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–900
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,000
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–900
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–950
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
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Rotterdam to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Rotterdam to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Nantes is 807 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Rotterdam to Nantes.
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