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How to get fromNantes to Calaisby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Calais by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Lille Flandrestrain train 003B
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    6h 34m
    €129–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 1700 / ...
    10h 45m
    €59–107

  3. Drive 588.6 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calaiscar car 588.6 km
    5h 41m
    €92–132

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    5h 26m
    €159–362

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    6h 35m
    €140–243

  6. Train via Paris #2

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    6h 37m
    €119–230

Nantes to Calais by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Nantes to Calais Ville via Lille Flandres in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Calais via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 10h 45m.

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