Travel to Nantes?
 By train, of course. 

Travel to Nantes?
 By train, of course. 
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Nantes, the entrance to Brittany

Travel quickly and eco-friendly by train to Nantes, avoiding extra costs along toll roads. Board the TGV Brussels-France in Brussels and arrive in the heart of the French city.

Quickly buy your tickets on our website and get ready for a relaxing stay in the Breton city of Nantes. Visit the cathedral and ducal castle there and be sure to taste the Gâteau nantais!
25 January (from 10 pm) to 30 January: alternative train service in Belgium25 January (from 10 pm) to 30 January: strike in Belgium

Update: 26/01, 1pm

Due to announced strike, fewer trains are operating on the Belgian rail network from Sunday 25 January (10 pm - CET) to Friday 30 January 2026 included.

An alternative train service has been drawn up based on available train staff. Day after day, the details of this alternative train service are available 24h in advance on www.belgiantrain.be.

Please take this alternative train service into account if you need to take a domestic connection in Belgium before or after an international train journey, or if you need to take our regional trains just across the border (Roosendaal, Maastricht, Aachen, Luxembourg, Lille or Maubeuge).

About international trains:

Eurostar:

Eurostar trains operate normally. Check Eurostar's timetables.

ICE (Brussels-Cologne-Francfort)

  • Monday 26/01, Tuesday 27/01, Wednesday 28/01 and Thursday 29/01: all trains operating.

EuroCity (Brussels-Rotterdam)

Monday 26/01, Tuesday 27/01, Wednesday 28/01 and Thursday 29/01: 12 trains out of 16 will operate in each direction. The following trains are cancelled:

  • 9227: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 09:44 - Rotterdam CS 11:50
  • 9243: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 13:44 - Rotterdam CS 15:50
  • 9255: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:44 - Rotterdam CS 18:50
  • 9271: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 20:44 - Rotterdam CS 22:50
  • 9220: Rotterdam CS 09:09 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 11:17
  • 9248: Rotterdam CS 16:09 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 18:17
  • 9256: Rotterdam CS 18:09 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 20:17
  • 9268: Rotterdam CS 21:09 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 23:17
Eurocity Direct (Brussels-Amsterdam)

Monday 26/01, Tuesday 27/01, Wednesday 28/01 and Thursday 29/01: 8 trains out of 16 circulent will operate from Belgium to the Netherlands (most of them will terminate in Rotterdam, however). 9 trains out of 16 will operate from the Netherlands to Belgium (most of them departing from Rotterdam). The following trains are cancelled:

  • 9523: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 06:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 08:56
  • 9527: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 07:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 09:56
  • 9531: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 08:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 10:56
  • 9535: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 09:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 11:56
  • 9555: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 14:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 16:56
  • 9559: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 15:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 17:56
  • 9563: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 18:56
  • 9567: Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 17:49 - Amsterdam Zuid 19:56
  • 9536: Amsterdam Zuid 12:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 14:11
  • 9540: Amsterdam Zuid 13:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 15:11
  • 9544: Amsterdam Zuid 14:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 16:11
  • 9548: Amsterdam Zuid 15:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 17:11
  • 9564: Amsterdam Zuid 19:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 21:11
  • 9568: Amsterdam Zuid 20:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 22:11
  • 9572: Amsterdam Zuid 21:03 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 23:11

Besides, Eurocity Direct 9512 (departing from Amsterdam Zuid 06:03) will terminate in Antwerpen-Centraal instead of Brussels.

Validity of tickets for EuroCity and Eurocity Direct:

  • During the period of the strike, the validity of Saver tickets is not restricted to the train and time mentioned on the ticket. 
  • Your ticket is valid from 1 day before up to 1 day after their validity date, allowing you to anticipate or postpone your journey if necessary.
  • Tickets for the EuroCity and Eurocity Direct are exceptionally valid on local trains via Roosendaal. 
  • If you prefer not to travel, your ticket is fully refundable.

TGV INOUI

All TGV INOUI trains to and from Brussels are operating, except for:

Monday 26/01

  • 9886/7 (Nantes 5:59 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 11:01) is cancelled. However TGV 9884 from Rennes will be operating at the same time. Passagers of 9886/7 from Nantes can embark on TGV 9884 from Rennes.
  • 9832 (Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 15:03 - Nantes 19:50) is cancelled.

Tuesday 27/01, Wednesday 28/01 an Thursday 29/01.

  • 9886/7 (Nantes 5:59 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 11:01) is cancelled. However TGV 9884 from Rennes will be operating at the same time. Passagers of 9886/7 from Nantes can embark on TGV 9884 from Rennes.
  • 9832 (Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 15:03 - Nantes 19:50) is cancelled.
  • 9870 (Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 07:17 - Strasbourg 11:05) is cancelled.
  • 894/5 (Strasbourg 17:01 - Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid 21:01) is cancelled.

OUIGO Brussels-Paris

  • Monday 26/01, Tuesday 27/01, Wednesday 28/01 and Thursday 29/01: all trains operating.

Nightjet

  • The Vienna-Brussels train departing on Sunday night 25/01 and Tuesday night 27/01 will be limited to Cologne. The Brussels-Vienna train departing on Monday night 26/01 and Wednesday night 28/01 will depart from Cologne. Between Brussels/Liège and Cologne, Nightjet passengers can use the ICE trains. 

Please check this page regularly for further updates.

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Brussels - Nantes Direct train 4:47
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