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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ghent to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    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
    5h 30m
    €136–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus bus 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Angersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    13h 50m
    €53–95

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Ghent to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    12h 57m
    €55–100

  4. Drive 582.5 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Loire Valleycar car 582.5 km
    5h 56m
    €91–131

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRU - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 49m
    €149–335

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angers Saint-Laudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    10h 56m
    €114–228

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 10m
    €176–436

Ghent to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Loire Valley via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent to Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 12h 57m.

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