Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Loire Valley

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Loire Valley by train (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.

  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Frasne 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
    8h 43m
    €183–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    13h 43m
    €104–153

  3. Drive  650.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Loire Valleycar car 650.4 km
    6h 38m
    €118–170

  4. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 27m
    €117–335

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train
    10h 52m
    €174–289

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter
    15h 9m
    €111–210

  7. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 48m
    €209–447

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Lausanne to Loire Valley.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 779.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Loire Valley via Frasne, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 13h 43m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There