There are 9 ways to get from Ashford to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 12m€262–443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 52m€76–127Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
21h 23m€164–252Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
6h 29m€232–283Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nantescar
7h 52m€132–240Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
5h 28m€100–242Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
5h 34m€76–269Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SEN - NTE
8h 42m€129–454Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
7h 9m€138–419
Ashford to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Nantes is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Ashford and Nantes is 931 km.
The best way to get from Ashford to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Ashford to Nantes, including transfers.
Ashford to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Ashford to Nantes train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Nantes is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €260 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 52m.
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 1 Et 2 in around 6h 12m. 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 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Southend Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Ashford. It is currently 9:08 PM in Ashford and 10:08 PM in Nantes.
Ashford to Nantes train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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