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How to get fromAthens to Loire Valleyby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    8h 59m
    €181–440

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ATH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 16m
    €141–336

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    36h 52m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    37h 54m
    €442–715

  5. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train
    2d 7h
    €427–698

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ATH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    10h 37m
    €173–388

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane ATH - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    14h 20m
    €188–446

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ATH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    11h 51m
    €169–405

  9. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    2d 4h
    €263–421

  10. Drive  2,947.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Loire Valleycar car 2,947.5 km
    29h 46m
    €554–799

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Loire Valleycar car
    35h 26m
    €552–798

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,433.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Loire Valley, France?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Loire Valley. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport (ORY), walk to Orly 4, take the vehicle to Gare d'Antony, walk to Gare D'Antony, take the train to Massy - Palaiseau, walk to Massy Tgv, take the train to Saumur, then take the taxi to Loire Valley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Loire Valley via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 36h 52m.

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