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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    12h 15m
    €226–420

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BLQ - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 36m
    €120–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    20h
    €132–262

  4. Drive 1,107.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Loire Valleycar car 1,107.6 km
    11h 24m
    €174–251

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    23h 42m
    €126–225

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Angersbus bus 714 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    24h 30m
    €125–206

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 25m
    €129–330

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane VCE - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 27m
    €129–318

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BLQ - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 58m
    €168–335

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane FLR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 2m
    €160–351

Bologna to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration23h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Loire Valley via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 23h 42m.

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