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

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Saumur by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 17m
    €170–508

  2. Bus, train via Angers

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Angersbus714 / ...
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to SaumurtrainTer
    19h 31m
    €44–179

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Saumurcar
    12h 21m
    €116–330

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Saumurtrain
    17h 31m
    €74–214

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain
    9h 56m
    €172–450

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 35m
    €119–227

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    9h 15m
    €108–230

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
    8h 51m
    €98–383

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 29m
    €113–334

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 18m
    €116–334

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBRS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
    12h 47m
    €172–432

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 24m
    €153–428

Cardiff to Saumur by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest 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 17m.

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