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

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    14h 14m
    €474–720

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    8h 28m
    €101–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774
    28h 28m
    €232–334

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness 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
    19h 10m
    €255–542

  5. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane INV - NTE
    10h 12m
    €117–351

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    28h 41m
    €144–258

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    16h 44m
    €428–557

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ABZ - NTE
    10h 4m
    €155–310

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    10h 41m
    €135–395

  10. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane INV - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    9h 43m
    €228–498

Inverness to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,767.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Nantes via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 14h 14m. Alternatively, easyJet and KLM fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily.

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