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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nantes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    5h 4m
    €72–253

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 42m
    €385–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    24h 5m
    €104–168

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    28h 9m
    €367–530

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    7h 46m
    €84–293

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    8h 11m
    €108–603

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    16h 40m
    €203–466

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    13h 56m
    €355–462

Edinburgh to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nantes, France?

Ryanair, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Nantes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 42m.

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