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How to get fromCardiff to Saumurby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar) or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Saumur by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 30m
    €169–489

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 20m
    €83–228

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train K39
    4. Take the bus from Le Mans to Saumurbus bus
    18h 33m
    €139–397

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saumurcar car
    11h 51m
    €136–219

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 30m
    €96–277

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain train
    9h 59m
    €163–452

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saumurcar car
    9h 37m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 55m
    €95–336

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 31m
    €115–324

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    9h 17m
    €131–334

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    10h 57m
    €167–544

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    10h 15m
    €101–398

Cardiff to Saumur by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Saumur via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, and Massy TGV in around 8h 30m.

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