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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, ferry, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 47m
    €284–507

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    5h 31m
    €76–212

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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 Nantescar car
    13h 18m
    €136–356

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus bus B7
    2. Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to St Georges Squarebus bus B25
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    6. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    21h 47m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    10h 41m
    €301–374

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    6h 57m
    €89–203

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    8h 6m
    €105–243

Chester to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Nantes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) once daily.

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