There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Vendée by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brighton 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain Tgv
10h 32m€240–433Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
7h 22m€72–219Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus
22h 15m€89–174Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vendéecar
8h 14m€250–304Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
12h 27m€296–510Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Vendéecar
9h 38m€126–237Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
9h 3m€95–300Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yontrain
8h 42m€97–299Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
9h 6m€109–391Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
11h 9m€106–274
Brighton to Vendée by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Vendée is to bus which costs €85 - €180 and takes 22h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Vendée is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Folie 3 via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Vendée. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at La Roche Sur Yon via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Brighton and Vendée is 1015 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Vendée without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 32m and costs €240 - €440.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Brighton to Vendée, including transfers.
Brighton to Vendée bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Vendée train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Vendée is to train via Paris which takes 10h 32m and costs €240 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 22h 15m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Vendée, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Folie 3 via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Roche Sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Folie 3 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), La Roche sur Yon, and Gare SNCF in around 22h 15m.
- 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 Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Vendée bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Vendée is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 5:30 PM in Brighton and 6:30 PM in Vendée.
Brighton to Vendée train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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