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How to get fromCork to Loire Valleyby plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Loire Valley by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORK - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 56m
    €137–371

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 43m
    €134–316

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to Loire Valleycar car
    21h 7m
    €180–211

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 28m
    €184–443

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    24h 28m
    €221–292

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    26h 27m
    €190–225

Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Loire Valley, France?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Loire Valley. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, take the train to Saumur, then take the taxi to Loire Valley. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Loire Valley via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 21h 7m.

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