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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 462 miles (744 km)
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$210 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $671 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nantes:
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nantes costing on average $210 (€172).
A bus is $597 (€489) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nantes costing on average $671 (€549).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Nantes
How to get from Cologne to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50449 · 8708111:00 PM15h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:55 PMNantes$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50449 · 8708111:00 PM15h55Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)2:55 PMNantes$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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88274:43 PM6h41Cologne Hbf11:24 PMNantes station$1431One-way1 transfer
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7044 · 8881 · 98749:43 AM9h11Cologne Hbf6:54 PMNantes station$1781One-way3 transfers
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881712:39 PM6h41Cologne Hbf7:20 PMNantes station$1841One-way1 transfer
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882112:39 PM7h42Cologne Hbf8:21 PMNantes station$1841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM15h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:10 PMNantes$641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:01 AM19h24Cologne Hbf4:25 AMNantes$671One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM19h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:25 AMNantes$681One-way2 transfers
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45067:00 AM15h05Cologne Bonn Airport10:05 PMNantes station$6471One-way3 transfers
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54887:00 AM15h23Cologne Bonn Airport10:23 PMNantes station$6701One-way2 transfers
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98327:00 AM12h50Cologne Bonn Airport7:50 PMNantes station$6831One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nantes:
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nantes costing on average $210 (€172).
A bus is $597 (€489) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nantes costing on average $671 (€549).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with Cityjet to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Nantes by train.
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