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How to get fromPortsmouth to Saint-Nazaireby car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Saint-Nazaire by car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saint-Nazairecar car
    10h 8m
    €86–149

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Nantestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train Ter
    10h 9m
    €228–467

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazairebus bus
    18h 23m
    €91–176

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Nazairecar car
    10h 9m
    €259–324

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain train Ter
    12h 5m
    €93–177

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    6h 31m
    €96–252

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    8h 4m
    €152–338

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to St Nazairetrain train
    7h 37m
    €102–293

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain train
    8h 10m
    €121–389

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to St-Nazaire

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to St-Nazaire (SNR)plane plane LGW - SNR
    16h 24m
    €103–307

Portsmouth to Saint-Nazaire by train, subway, and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Saint-Nazaire, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to St Nazaire via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Nantes in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Saint-Nazaire via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 18h 23m.

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