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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, 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 28m
    €171–342

  2. 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 train from Paris Bercy to Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    41h 30m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Salzburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laudtrain train
    6. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    46h 18m

  4. Drive 2,946.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Loire Valleycar car 2,946.6 km
    29h 48m
    €535–773

  5. 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 11m
    €212–403

  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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 1m
    €198–402

  7. 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 21m
    €210–462

  8. Bus, train via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Cologne Bonn Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Toursbus bus
    4. Take the train from Joue-Les-Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    2d 16h
    €323–406

  9. 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
    €324–551

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Loire Valleycar car
    35h 40m
    €542–773

Athens to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,502.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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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