There are 5 ways to get from Arras to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, 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 Arras to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
4h 49m€121–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arras to Parisbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
9h 8m€76–114Drive 473 km
- Drive from Arras to Loire Valleycar 473 km
4h 50m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 33m€179–424Train via Paris
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
5h 9m€117–171
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Loire Valley is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Arras to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Paris and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Port Boulet via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Arras and Loire Valley is 504 km. The road distance is 473 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Arras to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Arras to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arras station.
Arras to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
The best way to get from Arras to Loire Valley is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €120 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Arras, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Arras to Loire Valley via St Pierre Des Corps, St Pierre Gare, Gare de Tours 6, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arras to Loire Valley via Paris, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arras to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arras to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Arras to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arras to Loire Valley is 473 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Arras to Loire Valley.
There are 461+ hotels available in Loire Valley.

























