There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Basel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train 411C / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 42mCHF 154–281Fly to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
4h 14mCHF 70–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
16h 39mCHF 134–337Drive 809.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Baselcar 809.7 km
9h 14mCHF 129–186Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Strasbourgtrain 061A
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
7h 15mCHF 147–310Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Strasbourgbus 1923
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus 108 / ...
17h 9mCHF 73–123Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 22mCHF 109–347Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5h 11mCHF 78–270
Nantes to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Strasbourg and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Basel. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Basel Sbb via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Nantes and Basel is 912 km. The road distance is 809.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Nantes to Basel, including transfers.
Nantes to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 260 and takes 4h 14m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 17h 9m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nantes to Basel Sbb via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and Lufthansa fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–800
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–270
- 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 Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- 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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Nantes to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Basel is 810 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Nantes to Basel.
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