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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 54m
    €241–437

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4h 38m
    €62–185

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    10h 41m
    €105–310

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 54m
    €246–295

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    14h 7m
    €120–231

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 25m
    €88–245

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    6h 20m
    €104–357

Brighton to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily.

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