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

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There are 10 ways to get from Normandy to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, taxi, car, car train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Forest Gatetrain 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    9h 2m
    €352–569

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 29m
    €117–270

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Chateau Du Loirtrain train Ter
    4. Take the taxi from Chateau Du Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    16h 1m
    €227–591

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    7h 36m
    €237–294

  5. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Caen to Chateau Du Loirtrain train Ter
    5. Take the taxi from Chateau Du Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    18h 3m
    €340–514

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Normandy to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Loire Valleycar car
    9h
    €118–216

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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 24m
    €123–305

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

    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    8h 59m
    €148–422

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - 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 27m
    €168–454

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain 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 35m
    €119–589

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Normandy to Loire Valley via Heathrow Terminal 5, Forest Gate, Wanstead Park, Gospel Oak, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 9h 2m.

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