There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Nantes by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain 411C / ...
5h 51m€127–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus
- Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
11h 58m€67–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Amiens to Nantesbus 712
10h 57m€75–118Drive 587.5 km
- Drive from Calais to Nantescar 587.5 km
5h 40m€112–162Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
5h 44m€158–409Train via Lille
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
6h 14m€132–223
Calais to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Nantes is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Nantes is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Dunkerque and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Nantes via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Calais and Nantes is 684 km. The road distance is 587.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Calais to Nantes, including transfers.
Calais to Nantes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Nantes is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Nantes via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
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 Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amiens to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Calais to Nantes bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Dunkerque station.
Calais to Nantes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Nantes is 587 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Calais to Nantes.
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