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

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    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
    6h 22m
    €159–342

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Saumurtrain train
    34h 24m

  3. 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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Saumurtrain train
    37h 58m
    €413–816

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Austerlitz Routiere to Toursbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    43h 49m

  5. Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane ATH - TUF
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    18h 27m
    €198–511

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane ATH - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 13m
    €201–453

  7. 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 1m
    €192–412

  8. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane ATH - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    14h 11m
    €268–452

  9. Bus, train via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Dortmundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Toursbus bus
    4. Take the train from Joue-Les-Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    2d 20h
    €328–416

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Angersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    2d 21h
    €320–522

  11. Drive 2,946.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Loire Valleycar car 2,946.6 km
    29h 48m
    €531–766

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Loire Valleycar car
    35h 40m
    €539–769

Athens to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Loire Valley via București, Autogara Militari, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 2d 21h.

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