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

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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, 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
    8h 47m
    €139–321

  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

    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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    42h 14m

  4. 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
    €407–693

  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
    20h 39m
    €273–669

  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 Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    9h 54m
    €171–431

  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 Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    10h 39m
    €162–380

  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 Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    16h 59m
    €188–520

  9. 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 26m
    €173–406

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    40h 22m
    €471–900

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumurtrain train
    2d 2h

  12. Drive  2,948.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Loire Valleycar car 2,948.4 km
    29h 41m
    €539–779

  13. 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
    €544–776

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,503 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Loire Valley via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 42h 14m.

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