There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
3h 56m€108–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
15h 35m€70–124Train via Paris
- Take the train from Bellegarde 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
8h 33m€175–308Drive 587.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Loire Valleycar 587.8 km
6h 3m€102–148Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- 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
5h 47m€179–407Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
11h 2m€111–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
11h 56m€95–195
Geneva to Loire Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Gare Routière et SNCF and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Port Boulet via Bellegarde, Quai de la Gare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Geneva and Loire Valley is 751 km. The road distance is 587.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 33m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Geneva to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Geneva to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Loire Valley is to train via Paris which takes 8h 33m and costs €170 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 35m.
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, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Loire Valley via Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
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
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
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 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
- €7–16
- 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
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
Geneva to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Loire Valley is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Geneva to Loire Valley.
There are 895+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
















