There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Nantes by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)FRA - NTE
4h 38m€109–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes1614 / ...
13h 10m€46–112Train via Paris
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe3
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est82
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
8h 4m€97–324Drive 906.3 km
- Drive from Mainz to Nantes906.3 km
8h 5m€138–199Bus to Hahn, fly
- Take the bus from Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airport
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)HHN - NTE
7h 34m€74–272Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)SXB - NTE
7h 1m€110–271Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS5 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to NantesTgv
10h 13m€164–375Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS5 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Nantes Le CardoUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3641 / ...
18h 27m€51–77
Mainz to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Nantes is to train and bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Nantes via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nantes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Mainz and Nantes is 850 km. The road distance is 906.3 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 4m and costs €95 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Mainz to Nantes, including transfers.
Mainz to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Nantes train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €95 - €330 and takes 8h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Nantes, France?
Lufthansa and Air France fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Nantes via Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare De L'Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Hahn to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Hahn to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Nantes Le Cardo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Mainz to Nantes train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Nantes is 906 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Mainz to Nantes.
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