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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    9h 24m
    €303–517

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    11h 9m
    €98–491

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Caen to Chateau Du Loirtrain train Ter
    4. Take the taxi from Chateau Du Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    17h 6m
    €257–428

  4. Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 45m
    €138–375

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar car
    10h 2m
    €277–351

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 33m
    €197–459

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    9h 23m
    €180–388

Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 9h 24m.

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