There are 3 ways to get from Loire Valley to Carnac by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
5h 33m€79–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auraybus
9h 26m€21–39Drive 280.8 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Carnaccar 280.8 km
3h 21m€44–63
Loire Valley to Carnac by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Carnac is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Carnac is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Centre 2 - Montsoreau and arriving at Illertissen via Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Plouharnel Carnac via Nantes and Auray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Carnac is 315 km. The road distance is 280.8 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Loire Valley to Carnac, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Carnac bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Gare routière Balzac station.
Loire Valley to Carnac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Carnac is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Illertissen via Saumur, Nantes, Auray, Plouharnel Carnac, and Gare SNCF Plouharnel-Carnac in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Illertissen via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 9h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Carnac bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Loire Valley to Carnac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Carnac is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Loire Valley to Carnac.
There are 3132+ hotels available in Carnac.