How to get to Frankfurt am Main from Nantes

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Compare train, coach and flight for Nantes to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, while a flight costs an average of £193.

Distance: 817 km

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£148

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£53

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£193

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£210

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(fuel + tolls)

6h 55m

Average total duration

6h 25m

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14h 8m

Average total duration

13h 38m

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4h 8m

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2h 8m

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9h 22m

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The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is a coach with an average price of £53.

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main:

A coach is £95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £148.

A coach is £140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £193.

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 8m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 55m.

Coach takes on average 14h 8m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Nantes and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 2h 57m faster (6h 25m by train vs 9h 22m by car) and roughly £62 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£148 vs £210). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

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from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main

How to get to Frankfurt am Main from Nantes by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus88094 · 30484
    11:5518h15
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    6:10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £341One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus88094 · 30484
    11:5518h15
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    6:10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £341One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1057
    19:151h35
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    20:50Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £4361One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8814+TGV9555
    14:046h59
    Nantes station
    21:03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    £1261One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI8912+TGV9553
    9:047h59
    Nantes station
    17:03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    £1331One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI12472+TGV9557
    15:047h59
    Nantes station
    23:03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    £1421One-way
    1 change
  • BlaBlaCar Bus88082 · 30484
    10:1519h55
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    6:10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £341One-way
    1 change
  • BlaBlaCar Bus98080 · 30484
    8:2021h50
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    6:10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £341One-way
    1 change
  • BlaBlaCar Bus98080 · 30482
    8:2015h35
    Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes
    23:55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    £361One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceAF7505 · AF1018
    14:207h45
    Nantes Atlantique Airport
    22:05Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £2071One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5480+Air FranceAF1018
    14:087h57
    Nantes station
    22:05Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £2171One-way
    1 change
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9886+Condor FlugdienstDE4214
    5:5912h16
    Nantes station
    18:15Frankfurt am Main Airport
    £2221One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Nantes to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Nantes and Frankfurt am Main including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is a coach with an average price of £53.

This is compared to other travel options from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main:

A coach is £95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £148.

A coach is £140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main costing on average £193.

The fastest way to travel from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 8m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 55m.

Coach takes on average 14h 8m.

The Nantes to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 817 km.
The average frequency per day from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nantes and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Nantes station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Pôle d'échange multimodal Gare Sud SNCF, 44000 Nantes and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, Cityjet, Helvetic Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
Omio customers who travel from Nantes to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.

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