There are 5 ways to get from Bretagne to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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 Hennebont to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
4h 5m€169–234Drive 296.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bretagne to Loire Valleycar 296.4 km
3h 38m€48–69Bus, train via Rennes
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus 620
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
5h 57m€108–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Giratoire de Kerroux to Gare Routièrebus 603
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain Ter
5h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Giratoire de Kerroux to Gare Routièrebus 603
- Take the bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
6h 47m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bretagne to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bretagne to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bretagne to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Giratoire de Kerroux and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Vannes and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Bretagne to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Hennebont and arriving at Saumur via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Bretagne and Loire Valley is 362 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Bretagne to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €160 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bretagne to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Bretagne to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BreizhGo, depart from Giratoire de Kerroux station.
Bretagne to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hennebont station.
The best way to get from Bretagne to Loire Valley is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €160 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Bretagne, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a vehicle from Bretagne to Loire Valley via Hennebont, Nantes, and Saumur in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bretagne to Loire Valley via Giratoire de Kerroux, Vannes, Nantes, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 6h 47m.
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 Hennebont to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Giratoire de Kerroux to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Giratoire de Kerroux to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bretagne to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BreizhGo, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Bretagne to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bretagne to Loire Valley is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Bretagne to Loire Valley.
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