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

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    4h 21m
    €96–281

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    8h 30m
    €188–285

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    12h 28m
    €97–145

  4. Drive  587.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Loire Valleycar car 587.8 km
    6h 3m
    €122–177

  5. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    5h 43m
    €188–405

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from St Julien En Genevois to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    10h 21m
    €158–258

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Angers to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    13h 23m
    €102–152

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Genève to Loire Valley via Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 12h 28m.

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