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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dordogne to Loire Valley by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    5h 33m
    €104–186

  2. Drive 275.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dordogne to Loire Valleycar car 275.8 km
    3h 52m
    €43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus bus 110
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus bus L2
    11h 26m

  4. Train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    6h 7m
    €116–214

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perigueux to Limoges Benedictinstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Saumurtrain train
    9h 46m
    €78–168

  6. Bus via Rochefort

    1. Take the bus from Périgueux to Rochefortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochefort to Angersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    13h 15m
    €50–85

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dordogne to Loire Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 529.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Loire Valley via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Poitiers - Bus Station, Gare Viaduc, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N to Loire Valley via LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1), Perigueux, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 6h 7m.

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