There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
7h 50m€285–526Fly from Exeter
cheapest- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EXT - NTE
6h 48m€90–265Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
10h 26m€99–302Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
18h 45m€104–224Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
10h 10m€294–374Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRS - NTE
7h 41m€128–258Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
7h 33m€145–343Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CWL - NTE
9h 49m€126–405Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
7h 24m€150–395
Exeter to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Nantes is to bus which costs €100 - €230 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Nantes is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Nantes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Exeter and Nantes is 1123 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Exeter to Nantes, including transfers.
Exeter to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Nantes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Nantes is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 18h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Nantes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Nantes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 6:57 AM in Exeter and 7:57 AM in Nantes.
Exeter to Nantes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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