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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Loire Valley by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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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 49m
    €106–294

  2. Ferry, train via London

    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 Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    14h 52m
    €322–578

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    24h 41m
    €428–1,125

  4. 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 Saumurtrain train
    7h 10m
    €179–438

  5. 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    7h 49m
    €132–368

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    26h 40m
    €349–902

  7. Ferry, train

    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 Tourstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    27h 3m
    €372–950

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 Aéroport, 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, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 14h 52m.

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