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

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There are 11 ways to get from Maidstone to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, taxi, car, car train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    8h 20m
    €236–397

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    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
    €96–192

  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, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Angersbus bus 714 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    16h 35m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Caen to Chateau Du Loirtrain train Ter
    5. Take the taxi from Chateau Du Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    17h 16m
    €262–407

  5. 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
    €220–269

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    11h 54m
    €193–377

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    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 25m
    €132–319

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, 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 10m
    €116–320

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    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 Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    8h 57m
    €159–471

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane STN - TUF
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    7h 17m
    €125–529

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    9h 16m
    €165–459

Maidstone to Loire Valley by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to Loire Valley via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 16h 35m.

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