There are 3 ways to get from Carnac to Loire Valley by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 619 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Illertissen to Gare Routièrebus 619
- Take the train from Auray to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain Ter
5h 11mDrive 280.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Carnac to Loire Valleycar 280.3 km
3h 20m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Auray to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
6h 43m€55–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnac to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Illertissen and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Auray and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Carnac and Loire Valley is 319 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Carnac to Loire Valley without a car is to line 619 bus and train which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Carnac to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Carnac to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Auray station.
Carnac to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnac to Loire Valley is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Carnac to Loire Valley.
There are 886+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Carnac, Bretagne, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a bus from Illertissen to Loire Valley via Gare Routière, Auray, Nantes, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 6h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Illertissen to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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