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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 €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €215.
Distance: 507 miles (817 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€164 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €215 Average price | €233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 8m Average total duration 13h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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 €104.
A bus is €409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €486.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
You'll arrive about 6h 23m sooner (2h 59m by flight vs 9h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €486 compared to roughly €233 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
88082 · 3048410:15 AM19h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
88082 · 3048410:15 AM19h55Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH105512:50 PM1h35Nantes Atlantique Airport2:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€4151One-way0 transfers
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86056012:44 PM10h19Nantes station11:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€1961One-way2 transfers
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124723:04 PM7h59Nantes station11:03 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€2361One-way1 transfer
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1246612:09 PM7h04Nantes station7:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€2971One-way1 transfer
50810 · 304849:45 AM20h25Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€551One-way1 transfer
88094 · 3048411:55 AM18h15Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€571One-way1 transfer
98080 · 304848:20 AM21h50Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€571One-way1 transfer
LH2243 · LH1236:20 PM4h10Nantes Atlantique Airport10:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3541One-way1 transfer
8868 · 5280+
AF101811:04 AM11h01Nantes station10:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3651One-way2 transfers
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AF10182:08 PM7h57Nantes station10:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3651One-way1 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 €104.
A bus is €409 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €486.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 33m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Cityjet to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Sindbad to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Cityjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Sindbad.
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