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

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

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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 15m
    €264–466

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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
    16h 59m
    €70–120

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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 Nantescar car
    9h 37m
    €88–300

  4. 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 Nantescar car
    8h 35m
    €269–336

  5. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    6h 36m
    €73–336

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 31m
    €88–232

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LHR - NTE
    7h 48m
    €144–293

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    8h 27m
    €132–305

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 39m
    €86–319

Southampton to Nantes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 59m.

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