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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Nantes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Nantes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €106.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price |
12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration Fastest 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Nantes:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Nantes costing on average $80 (€64).
A bus is $102 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Nantes costing on average $133 (€106).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Nantes as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Nantes station.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels South Charleroi Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nantes by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Nantes by train.
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