Gijon - Saint Nazaire
Ferry to France
Gijon - Saint Nazaire
Ferry to France
See ferry fares and operators from all over the world in one spot, and find the sailing that fits your trip. Booking early is usually the surest way to get a good price and plenty of choice.
Discounts are available with Direct Ferries all year round. If a senior discount applies to your crossing, it's applied for you automatically once the right age bracket is selected in the passenger options.
Students and recent graduates can claim a 5% saving. Register with our partner Student Beans to verify eligibility, then apply your discount code at checkout.
Resident discounts also apply to a number of Spanish and Italian routes — pick the "Residents" option during search and the fare adjusts automatically. Be ready to show proof of address, such as an ID card or residency certificate, at check-in.
Requirements for travel documents change from route to route, so check what's needed ahead of time. A valid passport is usually required for Gijon to Saint Nazaire travel, plus any visa or national ID relevant to your nationality. Since the rules depend on your citizenship and destination, our Check-in, Travel Documents & Tickets guide is the place to check for the latest guidance and avoid delays at check-in.
To book, just add your departure port, arrival port and preferred date, and you'll see every fare and sailing on offer. You can also compare alternative routes and times to find your best match.
Look out for early-bird pricing and flexible ticket options, such as upgrades or flexi-fares that let you make changes down the line. Entering accurate details — passenger count, vehicle specs and so on — keeps the process running smoothly.
As soon as your booking is confirmed, a confirmation email will land in your inbox. What happens next with your boarding pass depends on the operator you've booked.
Some operators issue boarding passes right away, while others need you to check in at the port itself. Where it's supported, the Direct Ferries app lets you check in online in advance.
You'll usually find ticket desks close to the ferry terminal. Giving yourself a little extra time before departure means you can collect tickets and check in without any stress.
Bring your confirmation email and valid photo ID, such as a passport or identity card, to check in. Pet owners should have vaccination and insurance documents on hand, and anyone with a resident discount should carry proof of address.
There are a few reasons departures from Gijon to Saint Nazaire might not show for your chosen date — a schedule change, sold-out sailings, or a seasonal lull are the most likely. Try another date or check alternative routes through our Route & Port finder.
Booking your Gijon to Saint Nazaire ferry well ahead of time generally works in your favour — you'll usually find better fares and a wider choice of departures and cabins.
A few weeks ahead is usually enough notice to catch the best offers, though fares can still fluctuate with the season and remaining space.
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The city and municipality of Gijon is located in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Gijon lies on the coast on the Bay of Biscay and is around 20 km to the north of Oviedo, the capital of Asturias. There are plenty of visitor attraction in the city including The Museum of the Asturian People which is an open air art space containing Asturian popular art installations, large ethnographic items and three buildings: the Casa de los Valdes which is a temporary exhibition space; the Casa de los González de la Vega and site of the International Bagpipe Museum which includes a collection of traditional Asturian musical instruments; the Asturian Pavilion from the 1992 Universal Exposition of Seville which was installed at the museum in 1994. There is also the Atlantic Botanical Garden, the Nicanor Pinole Museum and the Roman Terms Museum of Campo Valdes in the city to enjoy.
There is a regular ferry service from the Port of Gijon to the port of Nantes (Saint Nazaire) with three weekly departures and a sailing time of 15 hours. There is also a ferry to Poole in England with a sailing time of 25 hours.
The French port city of Saint Nazaire is located in the Loire-Atlantique region of western France and its port has played a significant role in the city's history. When the German submarine base was built, between 1940 and 1942, taking the place of the former transatlantic terminal which provided links to Cuba, Mexico and Panama, the whole harbour site was dramatically changed, and in recent years has been the subject of a town planning project called Ville-Port in order to integrate it into the city's landscape for a more peaceful use. Around the former submarine pens, the docks and the harbour basin the city has accepted its role as a port and has created an authentic offering for tourists. Saint Nazaire is a very green city with a number of public parks and gardens and nearly 2,500 acres of agricultural land. The city's coast has some lovely beaches and visitors should take a leisurely walk along the old custom officer's path to Les Jaunais, which is lined with beautiful Mediterranean flowers and plants.
