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

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There are 9 ways to get from Avignon to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Nîmes Pont du Gard

    best
    1. Take the train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saumurtrain train 081B
    6h 41m
    €205–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus bus N1315 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    13h 8m
    €103–154

  3. Drive  695.1 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Loire Valleycar car 695.1 km
    7h 44m
    €132–191

  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 20m
    €115–324

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    7h 51m
    €227–342

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    5h 58m
    €119–330

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MRS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    6h 23m
    €194–433

  8. 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
    8h 12m
    €111–337

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 53m
    €196–427

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,003.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saumur once daily. Tickets cost €170–290 and the journey takes 5h 4m. TGV inOui 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 13h 8m.

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