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How to get fromDerby to Lavalby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Laval by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Lavaltrain train Tgv
    6h 56m
    €282–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 Lavalbus bus
    18h 20m
    €67–125

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the train from St Malo to Lavaltrain train Tgv
    21h 9m
    €199–273

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lavalcar car
    8h 49m
    €268–334

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Lavalcar car
    11h 49m
    €118–521

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BHX - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lavaltrain train
    8h 17m
    €160–436

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain train
    8h 32m
    €127–358

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Lavaltrain train
    7h 6m
    €158–467

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Le Manstrain train
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Lavaltrain train
    8h 14m
    €134–356

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain train
    8h 49m
    €163–338

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Lavaltrain train
    8h 21m
    €116–330

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lavaltrain train
    9h 9m
    €151–395

Derby to Laval by train, subway, and foot

Calendar136Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Laval, France?

You can take a train from Derby to Laval via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Laval via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 20m.

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