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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    8h 2m
    €200–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    13h 19m
    €80–127

  3. Drive  914 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Nantescar car 914 km
    9h 45m
    €165–238

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    6h 27m
    €95–297

  5. Night train, train

    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
    11h 36m
    €206–413

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Nantestrain train Tgv
    14h 6m
    €300–452

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 27m
    €81–275

  8. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    6h
    €102–354

  9. 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 20m
    €131–345

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ZRH - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    9h 11m
    €214–444

  11. 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 29m
    €111–288

Zurich to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 2m. 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 19m.

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