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

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There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, taxi, car, 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 Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    8h 54m
    €304–563

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Loire Valleycar car
    11h 8m
    €89–491

  3. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Caen to Château-du-Loirtrain train K39 / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Château-du-Loir to Loire Valleytaxi taxi
    17h 49m
    €254–659

  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
    9h 4m
    €153–641

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 56m
    €160–371

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 57m
    €187–439

  8. 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 18m
    €183–442

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest 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 54m.

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