There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
8h 4m€205–327Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 30m€82–126Drive 914 km
- Drive from Zurich to Nantescar 914 km
9h 45m€162–234Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ZRH - NTE
6h 31m€102–298Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Nantestrain
10h 53m€187–309Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 35m€165–244Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BSL - NTE
5h 31m€82–275Fly Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane ZRH - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
8h 48m€215–435Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
7h 24m€154–379Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
6h 10m€119–364Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
8h 33m€126–293
Zurich to Nantes by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Nantes is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Nantes via Mulhouse Ville, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Zurich and Nantes is 999 km. The road distance is 914 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 4m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Zurich to Nantes, including transfers.
Zurich to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Nantes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 8h 4m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Nantes via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Zurich to Nantes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Nantes is 914 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Zurich to Nantes.
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