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How to get fromChelmsford to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 18m
    €247–421

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4h 45m
    €34–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 45m
    €65–110

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 31m
    €251–311

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    17h 48m
    €97–138

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    8h 53m
    €150–266

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 21m
    €79–216

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    7h 38m
    €166–334

  9. Fly from London Southend Airport

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SEN - NTE
    8h 2m
    €92–397

Chelmsford to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 45m.

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