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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 53, while a flight costs an average of CHF 433.
Distance: 457 miles (736 km)
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CHF 53 Average price Cheapest | CHF 93 Average price | CHF 433 Average price | CHF 229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Amsterdam:
A bus is CHF 41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Amsterdam costing on average CHF 93.
A bus is CHF 380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Amsterdam costing on average CHF 433.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
Tickets start at around CHF 53 compared to roughly CHF 229 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 176. The journey takes 13h 11m versus 9h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Amsterdam
How to get from Nantes to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
87086 · 16115:00 PM 13h05 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:05 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) CHF 37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
87086 · 16115:00 PM 13h05 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:05 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) CHF 37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AF32165:20 PM 1h35 Nantes Atlantique Airport 6:55 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol CHF 971 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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94631:04 PM 6h46 Nantes station 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal CHF 136 1 One-way 1 transfer
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946311:04 AM 8h46 Nantes station 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal CHF 150 1 One-way 1 transfer
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93631:04 PM 6h46 Nantes station 7:50 PM Amsterdam Centraal CHF 156 1 One-way 1 transfer
87086 · 16035:00 PM 13h40 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:40 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) CHF 37 1 One-way 1 transfer
98080 · 831348:20 AM 15h10 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 11:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) CHF 37 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 18h25 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 5:10 AM Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 CHF 73 1 One-way 2 transfers
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KL14124:05 PM 5h45 Nantes Atlantique Airport 9:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol CHF 226 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AF83464:05 PM 5h45 Nantes Atlantique Airport 9:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol CHF 226 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7503 · AF14404:05 PM 3h30 Nantes Atlantique Airport 7:35 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol CHF 309 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Amsterdam:
A bus is CHF 41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Amsterdam costing on average CHF 93.
A bus is CHF 380 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Amsterdam costing on average CHF 433.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, TER | SNCF, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air France, KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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