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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    6h 40m
    €300–496

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 21m
    €71–113

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Nantestrain train Tgv
    10h 12m
    €160–352

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    6h 26m
    €254–305

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    11h 26m
    €170–362

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    7h 20m
    €141–256

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h
    €90–301

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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
    €118–259

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCY - NTE
    8h 14m
    €143–492

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SEN - NTE
    10h 16m
    €133–436

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Redontrain train
    5. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    8h 3m
    €158–548

Dover to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 11h 21m.

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