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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chichester to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    7h 55m
    €281–466

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 14m
    €70–190

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chichester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    10h 1m
    €98–313

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    19h 11m
    €75–130

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chichester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    8h 25m
    €259–321

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    7h 49m
    €91–366

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Havant to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    8h 27m
    €158–334

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    7h 9m
    €92–308

Chichester to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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 1 Et 2 in around 7h 55m. 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 11m.

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