There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FRA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 29m€153–347Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SXB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h€127–397Train via Cologne
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
15h 2m€278–571Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus
20h 17m€142–216Drive 1,341.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to Loire Valleycar 1,341.5 km
12h 14m€215–310Fly Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MUC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 9m€152–364Fly Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 54m€156–369Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 58m€197–423Fly Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAM - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
8h 19m€162–412Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
24h 16m€289–456Bus
- Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to LE MANS, Gare SNCF - 81 Boulevard Robert Jarrybus
- Take the bus from Le Mans to Saumurbus
27h 4m€172–272
Frankfurt (FRA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Loire Valley is to bus via Paris which costs €140 - €220 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs €150 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Saumur - North via Berlin Südkreuz train station, Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Saumur via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Germany and Loire Valley is 982 km. The road distance is 1341.5 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 15h 2m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Germany to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Germany to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Loire Valley train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Loire Valley is to train via Cologne which takes 15h 2m and costs €270 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 20h 17m.
What companies run services between Germany and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Loire Valley via S Spandau Bhf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Angers St Laud, and Saumur in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Loire Valley via Berlin Südkreuz train station, Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
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 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Germany to Loire Valley train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Loire Valley is 1341 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Germany to Loire Valley.
There are 861+ hotels available in Loire Valley.









