- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Major watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and archives; a standout for Geneva’s horology heritage.
Cheapest price
$150
Average price
$248
Fastest journey
6 h 21 m
Average duration
6 h 24 m
Trains per day
20
Distance
598 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nantes to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nantes to Geneva will cost around $248 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $150.
It's difficult to get from Nantes to Geneva without transferring at least once.
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9781Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 371 miles (598 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$207 Average price | $119 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $313 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Geneva:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Geneva costing on average $119 (€96).
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Geneva costing on average $207 (€168).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
The journey is about 58m faster (6h 42m by train vs 7h 40m by car) and roughly $106 (€86) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($207 (€168) vs $313 (€253)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Nantes to Geneva trains for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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8868+ 9775 | 11:04 AM Nantes station | 6h27 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5336+ 96520 · 857312 | 11:43 AM Nantes station | 7h52 | 7:35 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
5336+ 857312 · 96522 | 11:43 AM Nantes station | 8h52 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
5336+ 96530 · 857312 | 11:43 AM Nantes station | 10h50 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
4404+ 889386+ 9781 | 11:48 AM Nantes station | 9h41 | 9:29 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
4404+ 96530 | 11:48 AM Nantes station | 10h45 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5306+ 96530 | 12:44 PM Nantes station | 9h49 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5306+ 96522 | 12:44 PM Nantes station | 7h51 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
5306+ 9781+ 889386 | 12:44 PM Nantes station | 8h45 | 9:29 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
8874+ 9777 | 1:04 PM Nantes station | 6h25 | 7:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
8814 · 6623+ 96530 | 2:04 PM Nantes station | 8h29 | 10:33 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
8922+ 9781 | 3:04 PM Nantes station | 6h25 | 9:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
12494+ 9789 | 5:08 PM Nantes station | 6h21 | 11:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
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5300+ 96508 | 4:56 AM Nantes station | 7h44 | 12:40 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
12490+ 9765 | 7:04 AM Nantes station | 6h25 | 1:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Nantes to Geneva run on average 5 times per day, taking around 6h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $99 (€80) but you can travel from only $40 (€32) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:55, the last at 18:18. The fastest train covers the 371 miles (598 km) distance in 6h 21m.
Distance 371 miles (598 km) |
Average train duration 6h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $99 (€80) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 6h 21m |
First train 3:55 AM |
Last train 6:18 PM |
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Best time to book 63 days |
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