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How to get fromLoire Valley to Bordeauxby train (TGV), bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Loire Valley to Bordeaux by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain121A / ...
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    3h 47m
    €66–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Boulet to ToursbusAutocar
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    6h 42m
    €46–98

  3. Drive 306.9 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Bordeauxcar306.9 km
    3h 24m
    €48–69

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - LoudunbusL2
    2. Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CVbus110
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    8h

  5. Bus via Poitiers

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - LoudunbusL2
    2. Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blumbus110
    3. Take the bus from Poitiers to Bordeauxbus
    9h 9m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Bordeaux St Jean via Saumur and St Pierre Des Corps in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Port Boulet, Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Peupliers, and Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station in around 6h 42m.

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