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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    10h 11m
    €221–367

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    15h 38m
    €112–165

  3. Drive  662 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Loire Valleycar car 662 km
    8h 12m
    €120–173

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 26m
    €160–367

  5. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Pontarlier to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    12h 33m
    €162–275

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    15h 50m
    €148–240

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 22m
    €152–393

  8. Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    10h 17m
    €162–391

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 42m
    €231–494

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 49m
    €227–489

Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Bern to Loire Valley via Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 15h 38m.

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