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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, car train, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 49m
    €228–588

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter 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 42m
    €97–146

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
    10h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    10h 13m
    €144–305

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Angers St LaudtrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus404 / ...
    13h 48m

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Massy Tgvtrain
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    9h 14m
    €147–403

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 59m
    €146–459

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 54m
    €190–563

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 Exeter, England and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids 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 49m.

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