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How to get fromPoole to Saumurby car ferry, car, train, car train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Saumur by car ferry, car, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saumurcar car
    9h 19m
    €77–453

  2. Car ferry, train via Caen

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train K2+ / ...
    3. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train K39
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    12h 40m
    €100–583

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saumurcar car
    8h 53m

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 24m
    €141–409

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    12h 47m
    €101–392

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 10m
    €124–354

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Saumur. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Cherbourg then drive to Saumur. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to Saumur via Port Of Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Caen, Le Mans, and Angers St Laud in around 12h 40m.

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