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How to get fromIreland to Nantesby plane, car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Nantes by plane, car ferry, car, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    4h 55m
    €57–209

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Nantescar car
    24h 5m
    €426–1,177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3d 11h
    €156–519

  4. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORK - NTE
    6h 53m
    €87–286

  5. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    7h 41m
    €98–295

  6. Ferry, train via Le Mans

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    25h 54m
    €358–967

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    27h 21m
    €354–952

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    30h 11m
    €110–221

Ireland to Nantes by tram, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Ireland and Nantes, France?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Dublin, Rădăuți, Nürnberg, Nuremberg central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 3d 11h.

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