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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saumurtrain train 081B
    6h 37m
    €193–335

  2. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 6m
    €107–335

  3. Drive  704.5 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Loire Valleycar car 704.5 km
    7h 48m
    €113–164

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 27m
    €120–321

  5. Train via Angers

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    9h 48m
    €226–340

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MRS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    6h 26m
    €190–415

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane MRS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    8h 30m
    €137–471

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saumur once daily. Tickets cost €160–280 and the journey takes 5h 4m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily.

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