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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $171.
Distance: 502 miles (808 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $270 Average price | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 44m Average total duration 15h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration Fastest 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Nantes:
A bus is $138 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Nantes costing on average $226 (€180).
A bus is $182 (€145) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Nantes costing on average $270 (€215).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:05 AM18h05Dortmund10:10 PMNantes$781One-way0 transfers
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4:05 AM18h05Dortmund10:10 PMNantes$781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:55 AM17h30Dortmund5:25 AMNantes$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Nantes:
A bus is $138 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Nantes costing on average $226 (€180).
A bus is $182 (€145) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Nantes costing on average $270 (€215).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Nantes station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Nantes by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
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