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How to get fromNantes to Doverby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Dover by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 45m
    £237–409

  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 Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    14h 5m
    £59–92

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    6h 31m
    £213–256

  4. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 19m
    £91–221

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Orleanstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Orleans to Paris Austerlitztrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dunkerquetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    14h 25m
    £141–304

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    7h 22m
    £119–211

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 19m
    £75–266

  8. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane NTE - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 13m
    £103–369

  9. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NTE - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 19m
    £159–378

  10. Bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 15m
    £116–426

Nantes to Dover by train, foot, and subway

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Dover Priory via Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Dover via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Dover in around 14h 5m.

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