Travel Information from Cologne to Nantes
| 461 miles (743 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $39 - $342 | |
| Bus • $39 (€35) • 13 h 15 min | |
| Train • $342 (€308) • 7 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus or Eurostar |
Travel 461 miles (743 km) by train, bus or flight from Cologne to Nantes. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Nantes.
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How to get from Cologne to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Nantes: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nantes is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $39 (€35) compared to other travel options to Nantes:
A bus is $162 (€146) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $200 (€181) from Cologne to Nantes.
A bus is $303 (€273) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nantes costing on average $342 (€308).
The quickest way to travel to Nantes from Cologne is by train, which takes on average 7 h 8 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 13 h 15 min on average.
Getting to Nantes by flight takes 8 h 40 min on average.
The distance is approximately 461 miles (743 km) from Cologne to Nantes.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Nantes is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cologne and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Nantes:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Nantes:
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Wupsi to go to Nantes by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Nantes tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
- Travel with Eurostar for trains to Nantes. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurostar Cologne to Nantes tickets on Omio for $342 (€308).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Nantes with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nantes as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cologne to Nantes.
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