There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Nantes by taxi, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (TGV), or train
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
2h 47m€284–474Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nantesbus N712 / ...
14h€54–106Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
5h 37m€167–336Drive 806.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Nantescar 806.7 km
8h 6m€145–209Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 54m€138–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 11m€65–153
Rotterdam to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Nantes is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Nantes is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €280 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Nantes via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Nantes via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Nantes is 803 km. The road distance is 806.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Nantes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 37m and costs €160 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Rotterdam to Nantes, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Nantes is to train via Paris which takes 5h 37m and costs €160 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h.
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 1 Et 2 in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Nantes via Brussels-North train station in around 14h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–95
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Nantes is 807 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Rotterdam to Nantes.
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