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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kent to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    7h 23m
    €279–474

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 7m
    €82–301

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 57m
    €89–143

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    6. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    20h 4m

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    6h 39m
    €257–310

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    8h 3m
    €150–275

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 12m
    €91–243

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCY - NTE
    8h 20m
    €135–472

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    8h 38m
    €180–405

  10. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SEN - NTE
    10h 21m
    €140–467

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    8h 3m
    €111–470

Kent to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 12h 57m.

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