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How to get fromNantes to Donegalby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Donegal by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 46m
    €78–242

  2. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NTE - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    13h 52m
    €70–307

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Donegalcar car
    22h 38m
    €205–345

  4. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Donegal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane plane NTE - CFN
    2. Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus bus
    10h 6m
    €95–368

  5. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LRH - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 1m
    €118–351

  6. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane NTE - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 59m
    €88–284

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NTE - BFS
    2. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    12h 9m
    €98–287

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    30h 54m
    €154–743

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    31h 55m
    €206–862

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    32h 50m
    €223–870

Nantes to Donegal by train, bus, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Nantes to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nantes to Donegal via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 22h 38m.

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