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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    10h 57m
    €382–665

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    22h 49m
    €109–186

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    12h 19m
    €132–363

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    12h 4m
    €329–424

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    21h 33m
    €162–237

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry 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 bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    22h

  7. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    10h 14m
    €158–422

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NQY - NTE
    13h 12m
    €122–383

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    11h 18m
    €193–426

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    10h 34m
    €206–450

  11. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    12h 53m
    €222–474

Penzance to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Nantes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 49m.

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