There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Nantes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane INV - NTE
7h 2m€119–281Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
8h 23m€110–335Train
- Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
14h 16m€421–668Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- 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
26h 35m€138–266Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
29h 53m€316–519Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GLA - NTE
10h 23m€161–392Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ABZ - NTE
9h 51m€164–402Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane INV - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
9h 40m€224–523Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar
19h 10m€243–510Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Inverness to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
16h 44m€397–522
Inverness to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Nantes is to bus which costs €130 - €270 and takes 26h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Nantes is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Inverness and Nantes is 1191 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 14h 16m and costs €420 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Inverness to Nantes, including transfers.
Inverness to Nantes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Nantes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Nantes is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €420 - €700 and takes 14h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Nantes, France?
easyJet and KLM fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–800
Train from Inverness to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €220–320
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €35–70
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Nantes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Inverness. It is currently 6:05 AM in Inverness and 7:05 AM in Nantes.
Inverness to Nantes train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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