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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to Nantes by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry

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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 59m
    €61–229

  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
    €551–1,577

  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 13h
    €165–519

  4. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORK - NTE
    7h 12m
    €81–356

  5. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    7h 45m
    €142–315

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BFS - NTE
    8h 27m
    €65–249

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    26h 37m
    €392–1,119

  8. Ferry, train

    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 Ter
    27h 27m
    €464–1,247

  9. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    28h 2m
    €429–1,185

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Ireland and Nantes, France?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 4 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 13h.

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