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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, train, taxi, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    7h 39m
    €257–469

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    10h 21m
    €86–474

  3. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Caen to Chateau Du Loirtrain train Ter
    3. Take the taxi from Chateau Du Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    15h 5m
    €216–564

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 33m
    €147–341

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    8h 27m
    €250–313

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    €145–350

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    9h 3m
    €178–493

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 49m
    €190–501

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 34m
    €141–634

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Loire Valley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 7h 39m.

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