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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    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
    11h 28m
    €206–363

  2. Bus via Thiers

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Thiersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thiers to Angersbus bus 724
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    19h 15m
    €72–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    17h 5m
    €75–139

  4. Drive 661.6 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Loire Valleycar car 661.6 km
    6h 50m
    €103–149

  5. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 50m
    €135–306

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train
    15h 4m
    €132–266

  7. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    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
    7h
    €148–334

  8. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    9h 29m
    €236–518

  9. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - 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 33m
    €215–454

Chamonix to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Loire Valley via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Loire Valley via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 17h 5m.

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