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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 16m
    €363–624

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 18m
    €121–313

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    13h 40m
    €342–445

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4. Take the train from Caen to Chateau Du Loirtrain train Ter
    5. Take the taxi from Chateau Du Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    15h 45m
    €489–811

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    17h 8m
    €197–636

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 4m
    €121–268

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    8h
    €147–338

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    8h 19m
    €147–333

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Scotland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Loire Valley via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 11h 16m.

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