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

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

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  1. Train via Lille

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    7h 1m
    €126–226

  2. Drive  510.1 km

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus 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
    10h 13m
    €91–163

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    7h 32m
    €122–212

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    7h 50m
    €128–238

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  • Distance: 613.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 7h 1m.

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