There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Inverness by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, train, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
14h 35m£366–578Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NTE - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
9h 15m£93–282Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
27h 21m£116–347Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nantes to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Invernesscar
18h 49m£203–600Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NTE - INV
9h 9m£105–239Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
27h 12m£270–490Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nantes to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
16h 49m£335–440Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane RNS - INV
11h 26m£189–443Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NTE - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
10h 38m£135–343Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NTE - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 24m£125–346
Nantes to Inverness by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Inverness is to fly and bus and train which costs £90 - £290 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Inverness is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Inverness via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Nantes and Inverness is 1104 miles.
The best way to get from Nantes to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs £360 - £600.
It takes approximately 14h 35m to get from Nantes to Inverness, including transfers.
Nantes to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Inverness is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs £360 - £600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £350 and takes 27h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nantes to Inverness via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 27h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–390
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Inverness is 1h behind Nantes. It is currently 3:15 PM in Nantes and 2:15 PM in Inverness.
Nantes to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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