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

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There are 6 ways to get from Loire Valley to Caen by train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train via Le Mans

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-LaudtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le ManstrainTer
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to CaentrainK39
    4h 20m
    €79–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saumur to Le MansbusAutocar
    2. Take the bus from Le Mans to CaenbusAutocar
    8h 22m
    €38–52

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare SNCFbus26
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to CaentrainK39
    7h 10m

  4. Drive 254.3 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Caencar254.3 km
    3h 1m
    €39–56

  5. Bus, train via Angers

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus404 / ...
    2. Take the train from Angers Saint-Laud to Le ManstrainTer
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to CaentrainK39
    6h 58m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain121A / ...
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to CaentrainK39
    7h
    €49–116

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Caen via Saumur, Angers Saint-Laud, and Le Mans in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Caen via Le Chillou 2 - Varennes Sur Loire, Marechaux 1 - Saumur, Gare Sncf 1 - Saumur, Saumur, and Le Mans in around 8h 22m.

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