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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 46m
    €249–451

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    5h 59m
    €49–189

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    8h 12m
    €260–314

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 53m
    €103–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    9h 51m
    €181–398

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    9h 34m
    €135–247

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NWI - NTE
    8h 4m
    €190–603

  8. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SEN - NTE
    9h 11m
    €95–392

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    7h 36m
    €145–431

Ipswich to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Nantes via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 46m.

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