There are 3 ways to get from Nantes to Calvados by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Nantes to Calvados by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Calvados is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Calvados is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Calvados. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Bourguébus Centre via Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Calvados. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Caen via Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Nantes and Calvados is 363 km. The road distance is 263.2 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Calvados without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Nantes to Calvados, including transfers.
Nantes to Calvados bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Calvados train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Calvados is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Calvados, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Nantes to Bourguébus Centre via Le Mans, Caen, and Gare SNCF in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Calvados bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Caen - Bus Station.
Nantes to Calvados train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Le Mans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Calvados is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Nantes to Calvados.
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