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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nantestrain train Tgv
    6h 12m
    €318–500

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    6h 12m
    €77–209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    17h 27m
    €81–143

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stansted to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    6h 57m
    €253–319

  5. Line 223 bus, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    6h 15m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stansted to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Nantescar car
    8h 20m
    €156–284

  7. Fly London City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCY - NTE
    8h 28m
    €111–426

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

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SEN - NTE
    10h 30m
    €101–380

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

    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 Redontrain train
    5. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    8h 17m
    €117–498

Stansted to Nantes by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Nantes via Ebbsfleet International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day.

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