There are 10 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 Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 46m€274–474Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- 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 7m€82–301Bus
- 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 8m€83–135Train, 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 Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
17h 32m€145–223Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar
6h 39m€237–290Drive, 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€130–245Train, 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 7m€91–233Train to London City Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LCY - NTE
8h 18m€135–622Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LHR - NTE
8h 24m€160–365Train, 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 Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
8h 11m€129–460
Kent to Nantes by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Nantes is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Nantes is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €80 - €310.
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 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Nantes via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Kent and Nantes is 947 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €270 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Nantes is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €270 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a train from Lenham to Nantes via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 46m. 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 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- 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
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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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 9:18 PM in Kent and 10:18 PM in Nantes.
Kent to Nantes train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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