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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 31m
    €240–405

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 11m
    €53–174

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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
    10h 32m
    €106–325

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 54m
    €58–99

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    8h 9m
    €253–314

  6. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    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
    16h 16m

  7. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    4h 6m
    €137–266

Heathrow to Nantes by subway, train, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Nantes via 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 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 54m.

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