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

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastbourne to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain 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 22m
    €267–441

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4h 56m
    €67–197

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    18h 10m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 30m
    €243–300

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    8h 54m
    €144–257

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 46m
    €90–284

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

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 Nantestrain train
    6h 37m
    €105–374

Eastbourne to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Nantes via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 22m.

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