There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Saumur by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
7h 41m€249–461Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
18h 38m€72–122Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saumurcar
9h 5m€275–340Fly Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BHX - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 21m€96–259Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain
8h 22m€253–467Bus, train via Tours
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus 723 / ...
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain Ter
19h 16m€81–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saumurcar
12h 28m€124–533Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 54m€124–337Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 42m€109–321Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 10m€114–387Fly Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BHX - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
8h 20m€90–296Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane STN - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain
7h 10m€129–579
Birmingham to Saumur by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Saumur is to bus and train which costs €70 - €130 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Saumur is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €120 - €600.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Saumur via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Birmingham and Saumur is 922 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Saumur without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 41m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Birmingham to Saumur, including transfers.
Birmingham to Saumur train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Saumur is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 1:00 AM in Birmingham and 2:00 AM in Saumur.
Birmingham to Saumur train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Saumur via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
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