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How to get fromZurich to Nantesby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, night train, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    8h 18m
    €209–335

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    5h 31m
    €82–274

  3. 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
    15h 32m
    €89–136

  4. Drive  914 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Nantescar car 914 km
    9h 45m
    €190–274

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    6h 11m
    €96–298

  6. 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
    10h 21m
    €187–431

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 35m
    €161–259

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    7h 24m
    €135–354

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ZRH - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    8h 47m
    €196–455

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    8h 38m
    €117–310

Zurich to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 18m. 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 15h 32m.

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