There are 7 ways to get from Avignon 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 Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumurtrain Tgv
6h 42m€184–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
12h 43m€91–153Drive 695.1 km
- Drive from Avignon to Loire Valleycar 695.1 km
7h 42m€107–155Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 54m€117–321Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- 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€111–440Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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 17m€115–340Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- 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 40m€144–443
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Loire Valley is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs €110 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Avignon Centre and arriving at Saumur via Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Avignon and Loire Valley is 1003 km. The road distance is 695.1 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Avignon to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Avignon to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes Pont Du Gard station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Loire Valley is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 12h 43m.
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 €190–310 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 - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
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 Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- 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
- €190–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
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 Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Avignon to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Saumur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Loire Valley is 695 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Avignon to Loire Valley.
There are 895+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
































