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How to get fromSouthampton to Les Sables-d'Olonneby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Les Sables-d'Olonne by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Les Sables-d'Olonnecar car
    10h 50m
    €100–309

  2. Car ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Ter
    16h 54m
    €93–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Ter
    10h 53m
    €238–499

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Roche sur Yonbus bus
    21h 25m
    €100–189

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Les Sables-d'Olonnecar car
    9h 11m
    €275–342

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Ter
    14h 25m
    €122–384

  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 Les Sables D'olonnetrain train
    8h 14m
    €151–337

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train
    7h 33m
    €120–311

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Les Sables D'olonnetrain train
    8h 27m
    €112–320

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    3. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yontrain train
    9h 18m
    €139–456

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train
    9h 24m
    €157–483

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Les Sables-d'Olonne, France?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Les Sables D'olonne via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, and Nantes in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Les Sables D'olonne via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), La Roche sur Yon, and La Roche Sur Yon in around 21h 25m.

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