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

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 36m
    €267–459

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    7h 21m
    €80–191

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    11h 47m
    €125–340

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    9h 6m
    €277–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    9h 41m
    €199–406

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 30m
    €110–260

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 54m
    €124–273

  8. Fly East Midlands Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EMA - NTE
    8h 4m
    €95–152

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    6h 52m
    €103–268

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    7h 37m
    €166–445

Leicester to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Nantes via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) once daily.

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