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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    6h 42m
    €194–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    12h 53m
    €95–147

  3. Drive  695.1 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Loire Valleycar car 695.1 km
    7h 42m
    €110–159

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

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain 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
    €119–324

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane MRS - TUF
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    4h 57m
    €112–456

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

    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
    7h 29m
    €113–328

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

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain 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
    7h 46m
    €141–444

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

TGV inOui operates a train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumur twice daily. Tickets cost €180–270 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 12h 53m.

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