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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    6h 50m
    €273–478

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    5h 34m
    €72–208

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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
    10h 20m
    €104–324

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Nantesbus bus 712 / ...
    16h 14m
    €99–150

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    8h 1m
    €282–347

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    7h 9m
    €147–373

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    5h 42m
    €73–318

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LTN - NTE
    7h 53m
    €117–262

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Nantesbus bus
    7h 11m
    €98–435

Reading to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Reading 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 6h 50m.

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