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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    11h 13m
    €393–587

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 3m
    €122–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    24h 23m
    €134–206

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    13h 49m
    €345–442

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    12h 40m
    €382–573

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Loire Valleycar car
    15h 11m
    €240–398

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - 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 48m
    €150–340

  8. Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane EDI - TUF
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    8h 31m
    €166–420

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Loire Valley via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Loire Valley via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 24h 23m.

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