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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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 57m
    €224–414

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4h 45m
    €61–178

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Guildford to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    10h 21m
    €100–303

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Guildford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 37m
    €252–302

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    13h 40m
    €114–223

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    7h 4m
    €100–298

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 12m
    €72–258

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford 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 27m
    €103–350

Guildford to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Nantes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, Air France, KLM, and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) every 4 hours.

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