There are 9 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes411C / ...
6h 48m€132–483Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes1614 / ...
17h 7m€36–147Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Drive from Caen to Nantes
10h 16m€83–375Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Nantes
7h 37mBus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
5h€46–184Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LHR - NTE
6h 18m€94–315Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
5h 55m€71–210Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
6h 59m€83–331Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LTN - NTE
7h 47m€91–170
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes is to bus which costs €35 - €150 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes is to bus and fly which takes 5h and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Nantes via London Victoria and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Nantes via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Nantes is 872 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €130 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €130 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 17h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €320 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Nantes, France?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Luton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Luton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–90
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Nantes is 1h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 2:28 AM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 3:28 AM in Nantes.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nantes train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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