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

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There are 10 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 14m
    €153–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Nantesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    15h 23m
    €67–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train Ter
    14h 18m
    €87–165

  4. Drive 579.4 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Loire Valleycar car 579.4 km
    6h 25m
    €90–130

  5. 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 7m
    €125–300

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Vierzon Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Saumurtrain train
    12h 51m
    €129–260

  7. 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 39m
    €132–336

  8. 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
    7h 57m
    €211–472

  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 9m
    €166–371

  10. Train, train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain train
    3. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PGF - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 22m
    €152–418

Carcassonne to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Loire Valley via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 15h 23m.

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