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How to get fromNewhaven to Nantesby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Newhaven to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    8h 8m
    €281–461

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newhaven Town to Lewestrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 1m
    €61–188

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    18h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    19h 39m
    €74–128

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newhaven to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    7h 43m
    €249–307

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newhaven to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    9h 7m
    €147–262

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 51m
    €84–295

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    8h 51m
    €170–375

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    6h 46m
    €82–384

Newhaven to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Newhaven Town to Nantes via Brighton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elim Church to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Old Steine, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 39m.

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