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

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There are 8 ways to get from Eastbourne to Nantes 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 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 25m
    €257–431

  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
    5h 6m
    €68–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    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
    19h 14m
    €76–127

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    20h 19m
    €107–127

  5. 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
    €242–299

  6. 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
    €139–257

  7. 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 50m
    €96–274

  8. 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 44m
    €106–364

Eastbourne to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Old Steine, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 14m.

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