The distance between Lille and Nantes is around 533km (331 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Lille to Nantes 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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Fly from Lille Lesquin (LIL) to Nantes (NTE).
Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Nantes.
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Take the bus to Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and then to Nantes.
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There are several options for getting from Lille to Nantes by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €32 ($32) and will take around 8h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €120 ($120).
The distance between Lille and Nantes is around 533km (331 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 508km (316 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Lille and Nantes by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lille to Nantes is to fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx €120 ($120).
The cheapest way to travel between Lille and Nantes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €32 ($32) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lille and Nantes. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lille and Nantes with no changeovers required. The train runs once daily and takes 4h 10m.
TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Lille and Nantes. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lille and Nantes. It typically takes around 8h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lille to Nantes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine and Nantes. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 20m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Lille and Nantes. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 8h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Lille and Nantes. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and arrive at Nantes (NTE). The flight takes around 1h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Lille and Nantes with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 10m.
Volotea, easyJet and Nouvel Air Tunisie fly between Lille and Nantes. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and and arrive into Nantes (NTE). These flights usually take around 1h 10m.
The flight from Lille to Nantes typically takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Lille Lesquin (LIL) and and arrive into Nantes (NTE).
The closest major airport to Nantes is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Nantes. Montoir Airport (SNR) (SNR) and Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lille and Nantes. The distance is around 598km (372 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lille to Nantes is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €110 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 1h 50m | €120($120) | hourly | 533km (331 miles) |
Train via Paris Nord + 1 similar | 3h 45m | €130($130) | hourly | 615km (382 miles) |
Train | 4h 10m | €110($110) | twice daily | 651km (404 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8h 20m | €32($32) | every 4 hours | 618km (384 miles) |
Bus to Nantes Haluchère | 8h 30m | €37($37) | once daily | 615km (382 miles) |
Drive | 5h 40m | €81($81) | on demand | 598km (372 miles) |
Nouvel Air Tunisie
The following major airports near Nantes offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.