There are 10 ways to get from Chamonix to Loire Valley by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
10h 36m€152–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
13h 58m€94–156Drive 663.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Loire Valleycar 663.4 km
6h 43m€104–150Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 57m€107–294Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
11h 8m€188–304Bus, train via Annecy
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain
11h 19m€145–274Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 12m€137–345Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
9h 44m€213–510Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
8h 59m€210–454Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
8h 4m€174–425
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Port Boulet via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Quai de la Gare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Chamonix and Loire Valley is 777 km. The road distance is 663.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Loire Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 36m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Chamonix to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Chamonix to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Loire Valley is to bus which takes 13h 58m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Loire Valley via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Chamonix to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Loire Valley is 663 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Chamonix to Loire Valley.
There are 885+ hotels available in Loire Valley.









