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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Loire Valleyby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    8h 41m
    €193–464

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main 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 / ...
    17h 21m
    €79–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Toursbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the train from Joue-Les-Tours to Chinontrain train Ter
    16h 40m
    €122–188

  4. Drive 823.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Loire Valleycar car 823.6 km
    8h 40m
    €127–183

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FRA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 10m
    €153–347

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    11h 39m
    €172–436

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane FRA - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    11h 4m
    €260–449

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - 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
    7h 33m
    €151–367

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 1m
    €146–487

  10. Fly Frankfurt to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane FRA - TUF
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    8h 6m
    €251–441

Frankfurt am Main to Loire Valley by train, bus, and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Loire Valley via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 17h 21m.

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