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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Loire Valley by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 22m
    €104–284

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    14h 29m
    €349–599

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Angersbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    22h 57m
    €259–443

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    24h 41m
    €215–990

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 24m
    €185–415

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - 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 5m
    €146–374

  7. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 40m
    €114–372

  8. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Caen to Chateau Du Loirtrain train Ter
    4. Take the taxi from Chateau Du Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    24h 43m
    €310–955

  9. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Laigne St Gervaistrain train Ter
    5. Drive from Laigne St Gervais to Loire Valleycar car
    29h 19m
    €154–644

Dublin to Loire Valley by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Loire Valley. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroclub, 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 ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Loire Valley via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 14h 29m.

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