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

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There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyontrain 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
    8h 1m
    €195–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €86–138

  3. Bus, train

    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 / ...
    11h 38m
    €99–163

  4. Drive 589.3 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Loire Valleycar car 589.3 km
    6h 12m
    €91–132

  5. 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 12m
    €104–300

  6. Train

    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 44m
    €139–266

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

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus 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
    6h 47m
    €109–311

  8. 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
    7h 54m
    €215–502

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from Annecy to Loire Valley via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 8h 1m. 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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