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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Saint-Nazaire 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 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 St Nazairetrain train Ter
    9h 50m
    €230–480

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 Saint-Nazairecar car
    9h 57m
    €88–289

  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
    5. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Nazairebus bus
    18h 12m
    €92–182

  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 Saint-Nazairecar car
    10h 3m
    €265–332

  5. 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
    7h 12m
    €143–318

  6. 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 St Nazairetrain train
    6h 31m
    €112–292

  7. 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 St Nazairetrain train
    7h 25m
    €104–301

  8. 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 Redontrain train
    4. Take the train from Redon to Savenaytrain train
    8h 15m
    €137–439

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to St Nazaire via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Le Mans, and Nantes in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station 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 12m.

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