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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 28m
    €302–512

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    8h 58m
    €82–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 57m
    €90–146

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    8h 58m
    €299–370

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    7h 15m
    €105–422

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    8h 23m
    €144–342

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 32m
    €104–277

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    7h 9m
    €99–345

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    9h 46m
    €141–332

Bournemouth to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Nantes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 57m.

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