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

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Nantes by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train 411C / ...
    5h 51m
    €172–303

  2. Fly from Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    4h 22m
    €75–286

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 50m
    €137–371

  4. Drive 828.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Nantescar car 828.6 km
    8h 46m
    €144–207

  5. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    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 41m
    €85–290

  6. 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 36m
    €118–375

Basel to Nantes by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Nantes via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, easyJet, Lufthansa, and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily.

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