How to travel from Cologne to Nantes

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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 $217.

Distance: 462 miles (744 km)

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$201

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$83

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$625

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7h 3m

Average total duration

6h 33m

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11h 42m

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from Cologne to Nantes

How to get from Cologne to Nantes by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus50449 · 87081
11:00PM15h55
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
02:55PMNantes, Route de Paris
$601One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50449 · 87081
11:00PM15h55
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
02:55PMNantes, Route de Paris
$601One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurostar9474+SNCF8827
04:43PM7h11
Cologne Hbf
11:54PMNantes station
$1751One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Eurostar9414+SNCF8921
06:39AM8h15
Cologne Hbf
02:54PMNantes station
$2301One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9426+SNCF8811
08:39AM8h14
Cologne Hbf
04:53PMNantes station
$2501One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:50AM15h20
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
11:10PMGare SNCF Sud
$871One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55PM20h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
08:20PMGare SNCF Sud
$771One-way
2 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:14AM20h41
Cologne Hbf
04:55AMGare SNCF Sud
$971One-way
2 transfers
RyanairFR 2508+Vueling AirlinesVY2974
09:10AM12h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:20PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$3461One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 2508+Vueling AirlinesIB5374
09:10AM12h10
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:20PMNantes Atlantique Airport
$4271One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH1979+LufthansaLH2232+TGV INOUI5488
01:35PM8h48
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:23PMNantes station
$9781One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Nantes

Travel to Nantes easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Nantes.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Nantes including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $46 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Nantes:

A bus is $91 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Nantes costing on average $137 (€111).

A bus is $171 (€139) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Nantes costing on average $217 (€176).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Nantes is by flight with an average journey time of 8h 50m.

Other travel options to Nantes take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 11m.

Bus takes on average 15h 15m.

The distance from Cologne to Nantes is approximately 462 miles (744 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Nantes is:
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Nantes:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Nantes, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CityJet to go to Nantes by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar, TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Nantes by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Wupsi to go to Nantes by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Nantes:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Nantes often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nantes and these popular destinations at a great price.

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