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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Nantes by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4h 29m
    €65–229

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    7h 53m
    €302–498

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    13h 17m
    €144–381

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    20h 40m
    €81–134

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    7h 4m
    €93–298

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    23h 1m
    €204–283

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    11h 7m
    €303–387

Manchester to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Ryanair, Air France, and KLM fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nantes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 53m.

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