There are 7 ways to get from Rouen to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
4h 2m€92–178Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rouen to Nantes375.1 km
4h 38m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 20m€35–65Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
5h 6m€139–310Train via Le Mans
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidontrain Ter
- Take the train from Mezidon to Le Manstrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
5h 34m€78–160Drive 375.9 km
- Drive from Rouen to Nantescar 375.9 km
3h 44m€59–85Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ORY - NTE
7h 14m€126–327
Rouen to Nantes by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Nantes is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Nantes is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Nantes via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Rouen and Nantes is 528 km. The road distance is 375.9 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Rouen to Nantes, including transfers.
Rouen to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Nantes is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Nantes via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- 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
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulon/Hyeres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mezidon to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rouen to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Nantes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Rouen to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Nantes is 376 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Rouen to Nantes.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rouen and Nantes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















