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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Loire Valley by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBHD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    10h 48m
    €155–270

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeDUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    8h 33m
    €105–278

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to CaentrainTer
    4. Take the train from Caen to TourstrainK39
    5. Take the train from Tours to Port BoulettrainTer
    30h 50m
    €180–298

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus404 / ...
    37h 3m

  5. Fly Belfast International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBFS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 18m
    €122–271

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBFS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
    8h 53m
    €127–389

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeDUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    8h 43m
    €145–382

  8. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to CaentrainTer
    4. Take the bus from Caen to Alenconbus
    5. Take the train from Alencon to Neuille Pont PierretrainTer
    6. Take the taxi from Neuille Pont Pierre to Loire Valleytaxi
    31h 8m
    €270–390

  9. Train, ferry via Antony

    1. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes-la-JolietrainK2+
    4. Take the train from Mantes-la-Jolie to Massy-Palaiseautrain
    5. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    31h 23m
    €228–432

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Loire Valley, France?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Loire Valley. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, take the train to Saumur, then take the taxi to Loire Valley. Alternatively, you can take a train from Great Victoria Street to Loire Valley via Dublin Connolly, Sean O'Casey Bridge, Castleforbes Road, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Caen, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 30h 50m.

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