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

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

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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
    €225–414

  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 36m
    €61–195

  3. Drive, car ferry

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    17h 42m
    €84–174

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 55m
    €240–294

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 19m

  7. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus via Rennes

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    16h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 12m
    €86–299

  9. 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 19m
    €97–367

Brighton to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 42m.

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