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How to get fromAshford to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ashford to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    6h 47m
    €272–463

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    5h 32m
    €77–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 25m
    €82–132

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    6h 29m
    €234–285

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 27m
    €100–247

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    7h 52m
    €132–240

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCY - NTE
    7h 46m
    €130–610

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    7h 53m
    €158–354

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    7h 6m
    €120–443

Ashford to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Ashford, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Ashford International to Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ashford International to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 25m.

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