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

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There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Loire Valley by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    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
    12h 58m
    €217–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    23h 10m
    €103–195

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    18h 20m
    €217–411

  4. Drive 957.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Loire Valleycar car 957.7 km
    9h 57m
    €150–217

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 48m
    €147–324

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    10h 7m
    €123–287

  7. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCE - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    10h 32m
    €183–436

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 23m
    €155–364

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PSA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 27m
    €124–295

Genoa to Loire Valley by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

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 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Loire Valley via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 23h 10m.

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