There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saumur by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
10h 12m€337–539Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 46m€93–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
23h 39m€111–201Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saumurcar
13h 40m€336–437Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain
11h 1m€337–538Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain
12h 50m€328–592Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saumurcar
15h 3m€229–369Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane EDI - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
8h 35m€121–317Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane EDI - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain
8h 19m€173–397
Edinburgh to Saumur by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Saumur is to bus and train which costs €110 - €210 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Saumur is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Saumur via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Saumur is 1369 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Saumur without a car is to train via Tours which takes 10h 12m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Saumur, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Saumur train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Saumur is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 8:22 PM in Edinburgh and 9:22 PM in Saumur.
Edinburgh to Saumur train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Saumur via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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