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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nantes to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $538.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $538 Average price | $278 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 37m Average total duration 14h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $110.
A bus is $456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 14h 37m.
The journey is about 2h 37m faster (6h 45m by train vs 9h 22m by car) and roughly $169 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($110 vs $278). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nantes to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
98080 · 304848:20 AM 21h50 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:10 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
98080 · 304848:20 AM 21h50 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:10 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL1418 · KL18156:05 AM 3h35 Nantes Atlantique Airport 9:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $215 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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956311:04 AM 8h09 Nantes station 7:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
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95552:04 PM 6h59 Nantes station 9:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
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95573:04 PM 7h59 Nantes station 11:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM 18h45 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 5:30 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $83 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 20h15 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 8:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $92 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM 21h55 Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes 6:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $95 1 One-way 2 transfers
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AF10182:08 PM 7h57 Nantes station 10:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $152 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AF12185:59 AM 8h21 Nantes station 2:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $163 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AF13185:59 AM 10h46 Nantes station 4:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $163 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $110.
A bus is $456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 14h 37m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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