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

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There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Vannes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, train, or ferry

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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 Vannestrain train Tgv
    8h 4m
    €279–496

  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 Vannesbus bus
    20h 45m
    €75–130

  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 Vannescar car
    9h 36m
    €82–289

  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 Vannescar car
    9h 1m
    €274–346

  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 Vannestrain train
    9h 3m
    €96–376

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

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    7h 50m
    €122–434

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Vannestrain train
    8h 58m
    €111–262

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane plane SOU - JER
    2. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Granville to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Vannestrain train
    9h 36m
    €173–433

Southampton to Vannes by train, subway, and foot

Calendar132Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Vannes 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 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Vannes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 45m.

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