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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 16m
    €227–411

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4h 57m
    €35–155

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 30m
    €249–308

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    9h 21m
    €159–358

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    8h 53m
    €123–230

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

    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 23m
    €81–219

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCY - NTE
    7h 22m
    €229–482

  8. Fly London Southend Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SEN - NTE
    8h 25m
    €73–352

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    7h 6m
    €123–391

Chelmsford to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, Ryanair UK and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) once daily.

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