The average train between Southampton and Nantes takes 8h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Southampton and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Nantes at 2:54 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Nantes station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Southampton to Nantes train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Nantes train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Nantes station.
Book your Southampton to Nantes train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Nantes is 410.1 km. The road distance is 972 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Nantes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 10m.