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

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  1. Train

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    7h 9m
    €254–467

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    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 Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    13h 42m
    €67–116

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    11h 33m
    €120–229

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    6h 19m
    €216–262

  5. 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
    7h 46m
    €161–359

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Angersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    15h 16m
    €70–114

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Loire Valleycar car
    7h 12m
    €90–174

  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
    7h 51m
    €139–342

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Loire Valley via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 13h 42m.

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