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London to Nantes by train
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Cheapest Price £41.41
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30 days in advance £222.74
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7 days in advance £229.09
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First train05:40
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Last train20:04
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey5hr 17m
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Distance490 kilometres
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Trains per day31
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Avg. journey time6hr 26m
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Train operators
London to Nantes train travel explained
Want to know how to get from London to Nantes by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from London to Nantes take around 5 hours and 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 490 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving London is scheduled to depart at around 05:40. The last departure is usually at around 20:04 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave London at around 06:18, with the last train leaving at around 20:01. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 31 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 24 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from £41.41.
We think any time is a great time to visit Nantes, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Nantes.
Is there a direct train from London to Nantes?
The journey between London and Nantes usually involves one change of train.
We usually find at least one departure on the route from London to Nantes every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer trains leaving at weekends, when we found at least one departure.
How long does it take to travel from London to Nantes?
The London to Nantes train travel takes about 5 hours and 17 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the London to Nantes train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Nantes leaving London at around 05:40 and the last train leaving at around 20:04 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves London at around 06:18, with the final departure at 20:01.
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Eurostar & TGV
It is a very easy journey by train from London to Nantes in the lower stretch of the Loire Valley in France. The journey from London to Nantes starts with a high-speed run on Eurostar from London to Paris. Then you take the Métro to Montparnasse, connecting there onto a French TGV train direct to Nantes. That run from Paris relies in part on a new high-speed line which opened in July 2017.
The route with the best choice of departures is that via Paris, where a change of stations is required. There is an alternative to the Paris routing, with usually just one or two itineraries each day, requiring a change of trains at Lille Europe (instead of Paris). That route via Lille gives a remarkably quick journey time of under six hours from London to Nantes.
London to Paris
The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent to reach the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you'll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders fields towards Paris.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar's airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. There is a luggage and body scan and you'll be asked to show your passport. There are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
Paris interchange: Paris Nord to Paris Montparnasse
Cross Paris by Métro from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse. To do so, head underground and follow the signs from the Eurostar platform to Métro line 4. Take the Métro in the direction of Porte d'Orléans or Mairie de Montrouge, which will get you straight to Montparnasse Bienvenüe in about 25 minutes. You should note that there's a 700m walk, along a moving walkway and up stairs and escalators, between the Métro at Montparnasse and the mainline station. We recommend allowing at least 45mins for the entire transfer.
If you arrive at Gare du Nord from London, bear in mind that you can buy Paris Métro tickets at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras and on board the Eurostar train. Similarly, passengers arriving at the Gare du Nord on Thalys trains from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands can buy Métro tickets on the train (at the Thalys Bar). Although universally referred to as Métro tickets, they are in fact valid on RER trains too.
Paris to Nantes
High-speed TGVs to Nantes depart from Paris Montparnasse. The fastest trains dash non-stop to Nantes in under two hours - the timing was much improved in July 2017, with the opening of a new stretch of high-speed line. Other trains from Paris to Nantes make up to four stops along the way, and may take as much as two-and-a-half hours for the 390-kilometre journey.
The train follows a modern high-speed line south-west from Paris and then diverges off onto a traditional line for the final stretch to Nantes. These direct trains from Paris all run to the city centre station in Nantes, from where it is just a short walk west to the château and cathedral.