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How to get fromDover to Loire Valleyby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car train, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    7h 30m
    €294–484

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    11h 22m
    €94–137

  3. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    6h 19m
    €224–265

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 10m
    €163–345

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain train
    8h 34m
    €298–491

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    11h 24m
    €99–147

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Loire Valleycar car
    7h 12m
    €111–206

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 16m
    €140–386

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Loire Valley via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Loire Valley via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 11h 24m.

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