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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    6h 49m
    €192–363

  2. Drive 776.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Loire Valleycar car 776.5 km
    7h 39m
    €118–170

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 55m
    €173–461

  4. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    8h 56m
    €185–357

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 21m
    €190–414

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CGN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 49m
    €131–424

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Port Boulettrain train
    8h 20m
    €194–436

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Loire Valley via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 6h 49m.

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