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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Loire Valley by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport 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 58m
    €112–284

  2. 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 53m
    €551–1,582

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    3d 13h
    €186–546

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - 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 28m
    €184–443

  5. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    8h 13m
    €188–432

  6. Fly Dublin Airport 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 50m
    €149–366

  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 Le Manstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    27h 5m
    €486–1,269

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    32h 10m
    €172–197

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a vehicle from Dublin to Loire Valley via Dublin, Rădăuți, Nürnberg, Nuremberg central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 3d 13h.

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