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

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to Nantes by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 50m
    €120–210

  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
    12h
    €65–103

  3. 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
    €74–118

  4. Drive  587.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car 587.5 km
    5h 40m
    €95–136

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

    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
    €156–394

  6. 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 12m
    €126–223

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    7h 7m
    €124–374

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

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane CDG - RNS
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    7h 28m
    €227–530

Calais to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 50m. 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 12h.

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