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How to get fromPortsmouth to Saumurby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Saumur by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, train, car train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 5m
    €253–434

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    18h 52m
    €74–139

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Le Havre to Saumurcar car
    10h 10m
    €88–272

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saumurcar car
    8h 25m
    €254–309

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain train Ter
    12h 48m
    €103–146

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain train
    16h 7m
    €187–272

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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 49m
    €101–255

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 52m
    €107–354

Portsmouth to Saumur by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Saumur via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 8h 5m.

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