How to travel from Belfort to Saint-Nazaire, France

The distance between Belfort and Saint-Nazaire is around 821km (510 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Belfort to Saint-Nazaire by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Mulhouse Ville, Fly

Take the train to Mulhouse Ville then fly from Basel (BSL) to St-Nazaire (SNR).

  • Duration2h 55m
  • Flight time1h 50m
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)
Operated by

Multiple operators

3 similiar routes

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Train

Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon then Nantes and then to St Nazaire.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Paris and then to Nantes - Airport then take the train to St Nazaire.

  • Duration13h 30m
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €60($60)
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1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Saint-Nazaire.

  • Duration8hrs
  • Distance877km (545 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Belfort and Saint-Nazaire

There are several options for getting from Belfort to Saint-Nazaire by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €60 ($60) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).

The distance between Belfort and Saint-Nazaire is around 821km (510 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 683km (425 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Belfort and Saint-Nazaire by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Belfort to Saint-Nazaire is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Belfort and Saint-Nazaire, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €60 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Belfort and Saint-Nazaire. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Belfort to Saint-Nazaire. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Meroux, Paris Gare De Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Nantes. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Belfort and Saint-Nazaire. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Belfort and Saint-Nazaire. We recommend that you take the train to Mulhouse Ville then fly from Basel (BSL) to St-Nazaire (SNR). instead which will take 2h 55m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Belfort to Saint-Nazaire. We recommend that you take the train to Mulhouse Ville and then to Strasbourg then fly from Strasbourg (SXB) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Nazaire. instead which will take 4h 10m.

The closest major airport to Saint-Nazaire is Montoir Airport (SNR) (SNR) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Saint-Nazaire. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Belfort and Saint-Nazaire. The distance is around 877km (545 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Belfort to Saint-Nazaire is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around €165 ($165).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Belfort and Saint-Nazaire

Transport options from Belfort to Saint-Nazaire
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Mulhouse Ville, Fly + 3 similar
2h 55m
€160($160)
hourly821km (510 miles)
Train to Mulhouse Ville, plane3h 25m
€125($125)
hourly843km (524 miles)
Train and Plane4h 10m
€190($190)
hourly945km (587 miles)
Train to Lyon Part Dieu, plane5h 50m
€185($185)
every 4 hours990km (615 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 45m
€165($165)
every 4 hours904km (561 miles)
Train via Paris Gare De Lyon7hrs
€165($165)
5 times a day912km (567 miles)
Bus and Train + 1 similar
13h 30m
€60($60)
4 times a week969km (602 miles)
Train and Bus17h 35m
€64($64)
once daily1,060km (659 miles)
Drive
8hrs
€160($160)
on demand877km (545 miles)

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Airports near Saint-Nazaire

The following major airports near Saint-Nazaire offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

SNR
Montoir Airport (SNR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
6km (4 miles) from Saint-Nazaire
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
48km (30 miles) from Saint-Nazaire
RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
96km (59 miles) from Saint-Nazaire