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

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There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Loire Valley by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    12h 57m
    €235–379

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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
    9h 34m
    €116–315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Grenoblebus bus 1501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    17h 48m
    €131–187

  4. Drive  959.5 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Loire Valleycar car 959.5 km
    9h 50m
    €156–225

  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
    9h 21m
    €132–329

  6. Train

    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 Saumurtrain train
    13h 55m
    €171–282

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    22h 46m
    €142–222

  8. 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
    11h 25m
    €174–469

  9. 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 Saumurtrain train
    9h 11m
    €149–368

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MXP - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    9h 27m
    €151–379

  11. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GOA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    7h 15m
    €153–422

  12. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LIN - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    10h 49m
    €151–386

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Loire Valley via Torino Porta Nuova, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Loire Valley via Grenoble and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 17h 48m.

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