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

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car train, 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 Nantestrain train Tgv
    7h 11m
    €297–490

  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 Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    17h 49m
    €74–140

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby 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
    12h 48m
    €131–361

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    19h 9m
    €167–243

  5. 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 Nantescar car
    9h 32m
    €288–364

  6. Fly from East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EMA - NTE
    8h 53m
    €104–246

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    7h 27m
    €95–252

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    6h 9m
    €97–303

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    6h 26m
    €133–283

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    8h 26m
    €120–342

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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
    6h 46m
    €121–340

Derby to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 49m.

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