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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train 411C / ...
    5h 54m
    €110–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    10h 23m
    €62–113

  3. Drive  587.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car 587.5 km
    5h 40m
    €92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain 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
    5h 38m
    €150–367

  5. Train via Lille

    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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    6h 15m
    €114–241

  6. Train via Amiens

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    7h 8m
    €110–230

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Amiens to Nantesbus bus 712
    10h 57m
    €66–117

  8. Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly

    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 13m
    €140–355

Calais to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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 54m. 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 10h 23m.

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