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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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
    €221–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    18h 45m
    €84–151

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    14h 5m
    €114–213

  4. Drive 662 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Loire Valleycar car 662 km
    8h 12m
    €116–167

  5. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz to Angersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    21h
    €91–154

  6. 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 19m
    €172–428

  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 10m
    €177–472

  8. 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 38m
    €224–558

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    10h 43m
    €225–546

  10. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 56m
    €175–489

Bern to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022 km
  • Duration: 10h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Loire Valley via Geneva - Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 18h 45m.

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