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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train 411C / ...
    5h 38m
    €132–306

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 10m
    €37–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantesbus bus N712
    13h 35m
    €45–93

  4. Drive 806.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Nantescar car 806.7 km
    8h 6m
    €141–203

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4h 35m
    €92–269

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain train Tgv
    7h 54m
    €95–261

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    6h 56m
    €93–296

  8. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane RTM - NTE
    9h 9m
    €100–400

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    6h 47m
    €154–551

Rotterdam to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Nantes via Brussels Zaventem Airport in around 13h 35m.

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