There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ATH - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 51m€140–326Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Saumurtrain
34h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus
42h 51mBus, car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry 4.2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain
2d 7h€427–698Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane ATH - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
9h 43m€187–444Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane ATH - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
20h 39m€184–538Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ATH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
10h 31m€168–388Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saumurtrain Tgv
40h 55m€516–810Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
2d 4h€253–411Drive 2,947.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Loire Valleycar 2,947.5 km
29h 46m€552–797Drive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Loire Valleycar
35h 40m€551–797
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Loire Valley is to fly and train which costs €140 - €330 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 8h 51m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Saumur - North via Tirana, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 51m.
The distance between Athens and Loire Valley is 2503 km. The road distance is 2947.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Loire Valley without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 34h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Athens to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Athens to Loire Valley bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Loire Valley bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Loire Valley is 2948 km. It takes approximately 29h 46m to drive from Athens to Loire Valley.
There are 861+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a bus from Athens to Loire Valley via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 42h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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