There are 9 ways to get from Chichester to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
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 Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
8h 30m€282–466Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
5h 14m€70–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chichester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
10h 1m€98–313Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
19h 13m€77–136Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chichester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
8h 25m€259–321Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SOU - NTE
7h 54m€101–426Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
7h 8m€92–308Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
6h 43m€90–396Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LHR - NTE
9h 15m€171–380
Chichester to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Nantes is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Nantes via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Chichester and Nantes is 957 km.
The best way to get from Chichester to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €280 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Chichester to Nantes, including transfers.
Chichester to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Nantes train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Nantes is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €280 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 19h 13m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Chichester to Nantes via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Southern
Train from Horsham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Chichester to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Chichester. It is currently 11:06 AM in Chichester and 12:06 PM in Nantes.
Chichester to Nantes train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
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