The distance between Rouen and Nantes is around 383km (238 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Rouen 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.
👋 Also check out Nantes → Rouen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Nantes (NTE).
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Take the train to Paris St Lazare and then to Nantes.
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Take the bus to Nantes.
There are several options for getting from Rouen to Nantes by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €19 ($19) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Rouen and Nantes is around 383km (238 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 315km (196 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Rouen and Nantes by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rouen to Nantes is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Rouen and Nantes, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €19 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rouen and Nantes. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rouen to Nantes. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris St Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
SNCF and TGV inOui run train services between Rouen and Nantes. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4hrs, 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 Rouen and Nantes. It typically takes around 6h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rouen to Nantes. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nantes. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 15m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rouen and Nantes. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rouen to Nantes. We recommend that you take the train to Paris St Lazare then fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Nantes (NTE). instead which will take 3h 25m.
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 Rouen and Nantes. The distance is around 383km (238 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rouen to Nantes is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 25m | €185($185) | hourly | 552km (343 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4hrs | €100($100) | hourly | 528km (328 miles) |
Train via Mezidon | 4h 25m | €95($95) | every 4 hours | 459km (285 miles) |
Bus | 6h 15m | €19($19) | twice daily | 420km (261 miles) |
Drive | 3h 40m | €52($52) | on demand | 383km (238 miles) |
The following major airports near Nantes offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.