There are 9 ways to get from Kent to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
8h 22m€249–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 3m€79–130Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
20h 52m€159–226Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
6h 39m€234–287Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Nantescar
8h 3m€130–244Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
6h 12m€91–243Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
6h 12m€87–271Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SEN - NTE
9h 19m€130–426Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
7h 50m€129–410
Kent to Nantes by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Nantes is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Loder Close and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Nantes via Victoria station, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Kent and Nantes is 932 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Kent to Nantes, including transfers.
Kent to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Kent to Nantes train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
The best way to get from Kent to Nantes is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs €240 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Nantes via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loder Close to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Ashford International station, Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Southend Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 12:09 PM in Kent and 1:09 PM in Nantes.
Kent to Nantes train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
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