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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    8h 1m
    €198–584

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Loire Valleycar
    11h 27m
    €91–138

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
    9h 14m

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 29m
    €137–271

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Massy Tgvtrain
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    8h 30m
    €140–369

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 14m
    €130–405

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 4m
    €135–480

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    9h 9m
    €174–509

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
    10h 46m
    €173–568

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Loire Valley via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 8h 1m.

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