There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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 Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 18m€247–431Fly from London Stansted Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
4h 44m€35–215Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
7h 31m€251–311Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nantescar
8h 53m€145–266Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
5h 21m€80–206Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LCY - NTE
7h 2m€99–388
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Nantes is to fly which costs €35 - €220 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €35 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Nantes via Liverpool Street station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Nantes is 892 km.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €240 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chelmsford to Nantes, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Nantes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Nantes is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €240 - €440. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €35 - €220 and takes 4h 44m.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Chelmsford. It is currently 1:54 PM in Chelmsford and 2:54 PM in Nantes.
Chelmsford to Nantes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Nantes via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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