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How to get fromCardiff to Les Sables-d'Olonneby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Les Sables-d'Olonne by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Ter
    11h 19m
    €281–557

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train
    9h 30m
    €83–302

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Les Sables-d'Olonnecar car
    12h 34m
    €121–339

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Ter
    18h 32m
    €166–314

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Les Sables-d'Olonnecar car
    10h 30m
    €298–376

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train
    9h 27m
    €125–283

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train
    9h 16m
    €154–364

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    11h 21m
    €148–315

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    8h 51m
    €113–358

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Les Sables-d'Olonne, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Les Sables D'olonne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, and Nantes in around 11h 19m.

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