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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chichester to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 52m
    €302–473

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 15m
    €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
    €100–319

  4. 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
    €279–342

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    16h 36m
    €153–213

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 51m
    €106–436

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 5m
    €92–298

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCY - NTE
    9h 14m
    €140–483

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    9h 21m
    €196–416

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    7h 20m
    €110–479

Chichester to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar207Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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 52m.

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