There are 4 ways to get from Loire Valley to Carnac by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St LaudIntercités / ...
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to AurayTgv
5h 37m€84–140Drive 280.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Carnac280.8 km
3h 19m€44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF404 / ...
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to AurayTgv
7h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF404 / ...
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to VannesBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Carnac is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Carnac is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Loire Valley and Carnac is 316 km. The road distance is 280.8 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Carnac without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Loire Valley to Carnac, including transfers.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Carnac is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Carnac is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Loire Valley to Carnac.
There are 2393+ hotels available in Carnac.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Illertissen via Saumur, Angers St Laud, Auray, Gare Routière, and Place De Gaulle in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Illertissen via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, Angers - Bus Station Esplanade, Vannes, Vannes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 9h 26m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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