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

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

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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
    5h 56m
    €101–183

  2. Drive 342.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car 342.3 km
    4h 36m
    €54–77

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    9h 35m

  4. Bus

    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 - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    11h 5m

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  • Distance: 450.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Loire Valley via Rennes - Bus Station, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 11h 5m.

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