There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Loire Valley by train (TGV), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumurtrain Tgv
6h 37m€182–359Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 13m€108–336Drive 704.5 km
- Drive from Arles to Loire Valleycar 704.5 km
7h 48m€111–159Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h€117–325Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
5h 2m€111–453Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
7h 46m€143–441Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
7h 2m€169–405
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €110 - €160 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Loire Valley is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €110 - €460.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Saumur via Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Arles and Loire Valley is 995 km. The road distance is 704.5 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €180 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Arles to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Arles to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
Arles to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Saumur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Loire Valley is 704 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Arles to Loire Valley.
There are 885+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Loire Valley, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumur twice daily. Tickets cost €190–300 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
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