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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cherbourg to Loire Valley by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus C<>R
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train 4094
    6h 38m
    €74–122

  2. Drive  342.3 km

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

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    7h 3m
    €101–162

  4. Train via Le Mans

    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 Ter
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    7h 12m
    €104–165

  5. 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 to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    8h 2m
    €56–78

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  • Distance: 495.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Cherbourg to Loire Valley via Caen, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 7h 3m. 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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