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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carcassonne to Loire Valley by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bordeaux

    best
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    7h 39m
    €167–258

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    11h 39m
    €96–151

  3. Drive  579.4 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Loire Valleycar car 579.4 km
    6h 25m
    €109–158

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane TLS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 17m
    €114–292

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    9h 13m
    €258–392

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1701
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    12h 38m
    €107–152

  7. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane TLS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    8h 13m
    €165–503

  8. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 50m
    €117–347

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane TLS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 21m
    €154–341

Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Carcassonne to Loire Valley via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Loire Valley via Nantes and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 12h 38m.

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