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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kilkenny to Nantes by bus, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    6h 5m
    €69–253

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Nantescar car
    21h 38m
    €199–235

  3. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORK - NTE
    10h 11m
    €103–378

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    27h 50m
    €163–191

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    28h 29m
    €125–626

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    29h 28m
    €439–1,200

Kilkenny to Nantes by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Nantes, France?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to Nantes. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Lieu Unique. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkenny to Nantes via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 21h 38m.

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