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How to get fromChester 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 Chester 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 Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 20m
    €246–538

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantesbus bus 774 / ...
    20h 30m
    €73–133

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    13h 17m
    €137–357

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantescar car
    10h 41m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Nantestrain train
    22h 12m
    €137–254

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    8h 29m
    €86–250

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    8h 20m
    €107–318

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    9h 31m
    €77–241

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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 49m
    €128–366

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    7h 1m
    €137–401

Chester to Nantes by train, foot, and subway

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Nantes, France?

You can take a train from Chester to Nantes via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Nantes via London Victoria, Dover, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 30m.

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