Hello,
I'm travelling to Nantes from CDG airport with 1 suitcase and 1 carry on.
What would be the best way to do this ?
And how much time would I need ?
I'm well travelled but this is my first time in France and now I'm a Senior Citizen
so can't rush around !
Thanks for any advice.
Posted by
3123 posts
According to this website, the trip by train takes roughly 4 hours on the trains with 1 change, and 3 hours 3 min on the "direct" train.
https://www.trainline.eu/trains/aeroport-paris-roissy-charles-de-gaulle-cdg/nantes
I've deleted the rest of my post because obviously I was mistaken about other logistics. Apologies for my errors.
Posted by
🏝️ Hobe Sound, FL⛱️
3279 posts
No need to take the RER into Paris. Trains from CDG to Nantes leave directly from the rail station at the airport. Some trains are direct taking about 3 hours for the journey, others require 1 change and take about 4 hours. Check the SNCF website. Buy your ticket in advance to get an economical price. I've traveled both 1st and 2nd class on the TGV. I wouldn't bother paying the up charge for 1st class.
Posted by
Florida (previously California)
3990 posts
It is very easy to get to Nantes from CDG. I am not sure why Post 1 is referring to the RER. The RER stations are at Terminals 1 and 2 at CDG but you do not need the RER anyway because there are trains from CDG to Nantes (some with a change at St Pierre des Corps and some that are direct). There is no reason to think about the RER for this trip. Just look at www.sncf.com/en for the schedule and buy your tickets there or at trainline if your credit card does not work at sncf.com. The TGV station is in Terminal 2. If you arrive in Terminal 1 you take the free OrlyVal shuttle to Terminal 2. If you arrive in Terminal 2, you get your bearings and walk following the signs. The station is underneath Terminal 2 between 2C/2E and 2D/2F.
Edit: Posting the same time as Phillip but it took forever to load.
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10625 posts
The first answer needs to be clarified because the person writing has misread.
Roissy is the name of the village where the airport was built, so in France the airport is still referred to as Roissy, even if people on this Forum call it CDG. A French person will tell you they have a plane to catch at Roissy, which to them means Airport Charles de Gaulle. Therefore, the name of the train station at the airport may be called Roissy, too, as it is in the link.
So, the station is downstairs in terminal 2 of the airport. There is no need to go into Paris.
Second, the train and the RER are two different things. The RER is a suburban metro, part of the Paris regional transport system RATP. It is not part of the train system, SNCF. The first answer was misleading.
On the other hand, it did give good advise about buying your ticket in advance, allowing plenty of time, and having a coffee.