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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 10 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 Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain train
    11h 36m
    €397–685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    24h 53m
    €112–210

  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
    €135–370

  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
    €353–448

  5. 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 bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    21h 47m

  6. 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 37m
    €164–422

  7. 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 24m
    €194–426

  8. 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 39m
    €207–450

  9. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    13h 17m
    €214–507

  10. 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
    11h 50m
    €143–413

Penzance to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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 Hall 1 - 2 in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 53m.

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