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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cherbourg to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    6h 15m
    €102–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    8h 2m
    €54–78

  3. Drive  342.3 km

    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car 342.3 km
    4h 36m
    €55–80

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Le Mans to Saumurbus bus
    7h 6m
    €96–148

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  • Distance: 450.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Cherbourg, Normandy, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Loire Valley via Caen, Le Mans, Angers St Laud, and Saumur in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Loire Valley via Rennes - Bus Station, Nantes, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 8h 2m.

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