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Compare train and bus 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 €45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, and a train costs an average of €128.
Distance: 502 miles (808 km)
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€84 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price |
15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 17m Average total duration Fastest 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Nantes:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Nantes costing on average $92 (€73).
A bus is $103 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Nantes costing on average $160 (€128).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with National Express, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
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