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How to get fromCalais to Nantesby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    5h 31m
    €121–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 41m
    €55–101

  3. Drive 587.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car 587.5 km
    5h 40m
    €92–132

  4. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    4h 38m
    €158–355

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 4m
    €118–230

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train 003B
    7h 26m
    €128–263

  7. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIL - NTE
    8h 12m
    €149–396

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CDG - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    6h 25m
    €235–537

Calais to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Nantes via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 7h 41m.

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