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There are 3 ways to get from Nantes to Calvados by train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    5h 33m
    €68–107
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 50m
    €25–41
  3. Drive  263.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calvadoscar car 263.1 km
    3h 30m
    €50–72

Nantes to Calvados by train and bus

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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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 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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