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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    7h 9m
    €248–467

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Nantescar car
    9h 37m
    €87–284

  3. 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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    16h 18m
    €88–171

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    8h 35m
    €265–333

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    12h 32m
    €105–344

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    6h 26m
    €134–297

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

    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
    5h 45m
    €97–261

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    7h 45m
    €123–351

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

    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
    6h 36m
    €95–270

  10. 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
    7h 28m
    €139–433

Southampton to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Nantes via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 18m.

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