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

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There are 8 ways to get from Maidstone to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    7h 42m
    €174–530

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    8h 37m
    €100–278

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Loire Valleycar
    6h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    7h 45m
    €103–318

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Strood to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to TourstrainTer
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port BoulettrainTer
    9h 50m
    €165–492

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Loire Valleycar
    7h 59m
    €122–182

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeLGW - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    7h 45m
    €153–402

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
    9h 22m
    €152–409

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Maidstone West to Loire Valley via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 7h 42m.

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