There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Saumur by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain Tgv
7h 56m€260–444Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
19h 2m€81–140Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain Ter
15h 39m€107–150Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Saumurtrain
19h 5m€196–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saumurcar
10h 11m€100–500Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saumurcar
8h 19m€276–339Fly Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SOU - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 48m€117–406Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 37m€112–272Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 38m€110–359Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
9h 54m€148–385Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
10h 30m€139–513
Southampton to Saumur by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Saumur is to bus and train which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Saumur is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €260 - €450.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Saumur via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Southampton and Saumur is 873 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Saumur without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Southampton to Saumur, including transfers.
Southampton to Saumur train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Saumur is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 2:43 PM in Southampton and 3:43 PM in Saumur.
Southampton to Saumur train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Saumur via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy Tgv in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–390
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–100
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–390
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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