There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Loire Valley by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
13h 2m€202–337Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PSA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 36m€118–341Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Genoa to Grenoblebus 1501 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
17h 48m€123–179Drive 959.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Loire Valleycar 959.5 km
9h 50m€155–224Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
9h 1m€132–339Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain
13h 57m€171–283Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 33m€135–207Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
9h 18m€120–306Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane NCE - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
10h 47m€174–429Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
9h 24m€150–367Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GOA - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 49m€149–406Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LIN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
10h 18m€151–411
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Loire Valley is to bus via Grenoble which costs €120 - €180 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 7h 49m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Saumur via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Genoa and Loire Valley is 1183 km. The road distance is 959.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Antony which takes 13h 2m and costs €200 - €340.
It takes approximately 13h 2m to get from Genoa to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Genoa to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Loire Valley train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Loire Valley is to train via Antony which takes 13h 2m and costs €200 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Grenoble, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 17h 48m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Loire Valley via Torino Lingotto, Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Loire Valley via Grenoble and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 17h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Genoa to Loire Valley train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Lingotto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Loire Valley is 959 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Genoa to Loire Valley.
There are 861+ hotels available in Loire Valley.





