There are 5 ways to get from Dordogne to Saumur by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
6h 12m€90–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCFbus 310
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the bus from Gare to gare sncfbus 146
10h 39m€16–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCFbus 310
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
6h 37m€52–90Drive 284.9 km
- Drive from Dordogne to Saumurcar 284.9 km
4h 3m€46–66Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain Ter
8h 11m€43–73
Dordogne to Saumur by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dordogne to Saumur is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dordogne to Saumur is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dordogne to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Coulounieix Bourg and arriving at Saumur via LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1), Gare Sncf, Gare and Thouars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dordogne to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Perigueux and arriving at Saumur via Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Dordogne and Saumur is 528 km. The road distance is 284.9 km.
The best way to get from Dordogne to Saumur without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Dordogne to Saumur, including transfers.
Dordogne to Saumur bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne, depart from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) station.
Dordogne to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perigueux station.
The best way to get from Dordogne to Saumur is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a bus from LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N to Saumur via LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1), Perigueux, Bordeaux St Jean, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coulounieix Bourg to Saumur via Pem, LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1), LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF, Gare Sncf, Gare, and Thouars in around 10h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
Bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
Bus from Gare to gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Deux-Sèvres / 79)
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Booking & Getting There
Dordogne to Saumur bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne, arrive at LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF station.
Dordogne to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dordogne to Saumur is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Dordogne to Saumur.
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