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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of NOK 655 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of NOK 655, while a flight costs an average of NOK 5,546.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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NOK 655 Average price Cheapest | NOK 983 Average price | NOK 5,546 Average price | NOK 2,128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Nantes
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Nantes, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Nantes:
A train is NOK 328 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Nantes costing on average NOK 983.
A train is NOK 4,892 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Nantes costing on average NOK 5,546.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
The journey is about 2h 48m faster (5h 14m by train vs 8h 2m by car) and roughly NOK 1,473 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (NOK 655 vs NOK 2,128). 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.
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How to get from Aachen to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:50 PM 14h35 Aachen 5:25 AM Nantes NOK 620 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

2:50 PM 14h35 Aachen 5:25 AM Nantes NOK 620 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:50 PM 14h35 Aachen 5:25 AM Nantes NOK 620 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:50 PM 15h35 Aachen 5:25 AM Nantes NOK 748 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:00 PM 19h20 Aachen 6:20 PM Nantes NOK 795 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:40 PM 19h25 Aachen 12:05 PM Nantes NOK 862 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Nantes:
A train is NOK 328 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Nantes costing on average NOK 983.
A train is NOK 4,892 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Nantes costing on average NOK 5,546.
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Nantes station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper to go to Nantes by flight.
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