There are 6 ways to get from Cahors to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bordeaux
best- Take the train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Ter
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
7h 5m€140–258Drive 385 km
cheapest- Drive from Cahors to Loire Valleycar 385 km
4h 45m€60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Cahors to Limogesbus
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus L2
12h 2mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 40m€129–307Train
- Take the train from Cahors to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
9h 26m€97–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Cahors to Limoges Benedictinstrain
- Take the bus from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiersbus
- Take the bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus L2
12h 20m
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cahors to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cahors to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahors to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Limoges Benedictins, Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahors to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Cahors and arriving at Saumur via Montauban Ville Bourbon, Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Cahors and Loire Valley is 674 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Cahors to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Cahors to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Cahors to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cahors station.
Cahors to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cahors station.
The best way to get from Cahors to Loire Valley is to train via Bordeaux which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Cahors, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Cahors to Loire Valley via Montauban Ville Bourbon, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cahors to Loire Valley via Limoges, Limoges Benedictins, Poitiers, Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cahors to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cahors to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cahors to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cahors to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cahors to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cahors to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Cahors to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Limoges station.
Cahors to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahors to Loire Valley is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cahors to Loire Valley.
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