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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $152.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$219 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price | $276 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration 13h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes:
A bus is $145 (€119) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes costing on average $219 (€179).
A bus is $244 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes costing on average $317 (€260).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Nantes
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM16h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:25 AMNantes$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 AM16h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:25 AMNantes$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH105410:40 AM1h35Frankfurt am Main Airport12:15 PMNantes Atlantique Airport$4921One-way0 transfers
Other options
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88076:53 AM7h27Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:20 PMNantes station$1861One-way1 transfer
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88055:54 AM7h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:54 PMNantes station$1931One-way1 transfer
9552 · 882112:53 PM7h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:21 PMNantes station$1931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM17h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:25 AMNantes$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM17h25Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:10 PMNantes$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain2:03 PM19h57Frankfurt South station10:00 AMNantes$851One-way2 transfers
DE4265+
52248:30 AM6h12Frankfurt am Main Airport2:42 PMNantes station$2771One-way1 transfer
LH1040+
54884:40 PM5h43Frankfurt am Main Airport10:23 PMNantes station$2781One-way1 transfer
LH1034+
548812:30 PM9h53Frankfurt am Main Airport10:23 PMNantes station$2781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes:
A bus is $145 (€119) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes costing on average $219 (€179).
A bus is $244 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Nantes costing on average $317 (€260).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 32m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Nantes as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Nantes station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nantes by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Nantes by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Lufthansa.
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