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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Loire Valley by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    10h 13m
    €142–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    14h 13m
    €104–153

  3. Drive  650.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Loire Valleycar car 650.4 km
    6h 38m
    €136–196

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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 6m
    €116–301

  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 51m
    €184–284

  6. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 35m
    €164–402

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 38m
    €212–434

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Loire Valley via Annemasse, Lyon Part Dieu, and Saumur in around 10h 51m.

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