There are 3 ways to get from Saumur to Carnac by train, bus, 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, line 619 bus
best- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Auraytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Illertissenbus 619
5h 15m€51–136Drive 267.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Saumur to Carnaccar 267.2 km
3h 12m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Maupassant to Gare Routière et SNCFbus 417
- Take the bus from Angers to Nantesbus 724
- Take the bus from Nantes to Auraybus 761
7h 59m
Saumur to Carnac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Carnac is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to Carnac is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saumur to Carnac. However, there are services departing from Maupassant and arriving at Illertissen via Angers, Nantes and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Saumur and Carnac is 307 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Saumur to Carnac without a car is to train and line 619 bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Saumur to Carnac, including transfers.
Saumur to Carnac bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, depart from Maupassant station.
Saumur to Carnac bus services, operated by Aléop en Maine-et-Loire, arrive at Gare Routière et SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saumur to Carnac is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Saumur to Carnac.
There are 2709+ hotels available in Carnac.
What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Carnac, Bretagne, France?
You can take a bus from Maupassant to Illertissen via Angers, Nantes, Auray, and Gare Routière in around 7h 59m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Illertissen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Maupassant to Gare Routière et SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to Auray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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