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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Nantes by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    4h 28m
    €75–236

  2. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4h 26m
    €44–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    9h 7m
    €209–339

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 36m
    €86–146

  5. Drive  914 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Nantescar car 914 km
    9h 45m
    €192–277

  6. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    5h 47m
    €54–215

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    6h
    €53–219

  8. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    6h 21m
    €101–298

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Nantestrain train Tgv
    11h 24m
    €197–436

  10. Night train, train via Pont-à-Mousson

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Nantestrain train
    12h 39m
    €219–418

Switzerland to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Nantes, France?

easyJet, Air France, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Nantes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 7m.

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