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

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There are 7 ways to get from Annecy to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 42m
    €146–241

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter / ...
    12h 5m
    €91–139

  3. Drive  589.3 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Loire Valleycar car 589.3 km
    6h 12m
    €95–137

  4. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 25m
    €101–293

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    12h 13m
    €96–145

  6. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 35m
    €100–307

  7. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    8h 34m
    €208–503

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Annecy, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Annecy to Loire Valley via Lyon Part Dieu and Saumur in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 12h 13m.

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