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How to get fromCalais to Loire Valleyby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    6h 24m
    €123–233

  2. Drive  510.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Calais to Loire Valleycar car 510.1 km
    5h 32m
    €80–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais Ville to Dunkerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 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
    12h 23m
    €93–143

  4. Train via Amiens

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amiens to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain train
    8h
    €122–229

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus 601
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    10h 7m
    €110–205

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  • Distance: 631.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Loire Valley via Lille Flandres, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais Ville to Loire Valley via Dunkerque, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 12h 23m.

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