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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    5h 53m
    €166–333

  2. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    4h 37m
    €70–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 4m
    €73–116

  4. Drive  828.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Nantescar car 828.6 km
    8h 47m
    €150–216

  5. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    4h 24m
    €74–246

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Nantestrain train Tgv
    9h 13m
    €175–312

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lorraine TGVtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lorraine TGV to Nantestrain train
    10h 11m
    €205–415

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    7h 38m
    €121–340

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    7h 26m
    €117–327

Basel to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Nantes via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 4m.

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