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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $127.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
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$75 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price | $261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 0m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Nantes:
A bus is $170 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Nantes costing on average $244 (€200).
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Nantes costing on average $262 (€214).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Nantes
How to get from Rotterdam to Nantes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1608 · 9708112:46 AM14h24Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:10 PMNantes$1041One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1608 · 9708112:46 AM14h24Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:10 PMNantes$1041One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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88275:27 PM6h27Rotterdam Centraal11:54 PMNantes station$2621One-way1 transfer
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7040 · 8881+
197349:21 AM9h33Rotterdam Centraal6:54 PMNantes station$2101One-way3 transfers
9520+
98328:21 AM11h29Rotterdam Centraal7:50 PMNantes station$2331One-way1 transfer
9524+
98329:21 AM10h29Rotterdam Centraal7:50 PMNantes station$2381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM14h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:25 AMNantes$1281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM15h30Rotterdam, Zuidplein4:25 AMNantes$1291One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM14h50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:05 PMNantes$1311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Nantes:
A bus is $170 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Nantes costing on average $244 (€200).
A bus is $187 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Nantes costing on average $262 (€214).
Other travel options to Nantes take longer:
Flight takes on average 9h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Nantes as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Nantes Atlantique Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Nantes station.
- 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, TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nantes by train.
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