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

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FLR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 37m
    €117–294

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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
    13h 21m
    €239–471

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    22h 50m
    €132–282

  4. Drive 1,182.6 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Loire Valleycar car 1,182.6 km
    12h 10m
    €184–266

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane FLR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 23m
    €139–325

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FLR - 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
    8h 6m
    €175–394

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 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 / ...
    26h 25m
    €121–198

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza 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 / ...
    26h 33m
    €134–240

Florence to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,223.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Loire Valley via Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Loire Valley via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 26h 25m.

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