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How to get fromAlsace to Loire Valleyby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Alsace to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Selestat to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    7h 32m
    €167–253

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 49m
    €96–157

  3. Drive  680.7 km

    1. Drive from Alsace to Loire Valleycar car 680.7 km
    7h 12m
    €108–156

  4. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 8m
    €108–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    8h 2m
    €164–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Selestat to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    16h 14m
    €114–163

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 41m
    €140–348

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 8m
    €208–460

  9. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SXB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 9m
    €153–438

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    10h 12m
    €192–427

  11. Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane SXB - TUF
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    7h 45m
    €172–671

Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Scherwiller to Loire Valley via Selestat, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dambach to Loire Valley via Gare, Selestat, Colmar, Colmar, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 15h 49m.

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