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

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

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    7h 40m
    €273–448

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    17h 33m
    €108–182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    13h 39m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    6h 41m
    €229–273

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 42m
    €134–301

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain train
    8h 43m
    €277–455

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone 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
    8h 5m
    €123–228

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 31m
    €118–350

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Loire Valley via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Loire Valley via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 13h 39m.

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