There are 9 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
8h 12m€183–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
14h 3m€103–147Drive 650.4 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Loire Valleycar 650.4 km
6h 38m€117–169Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 3m€115–330Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain
10h 51m€174–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
14h 40m€111–205Train, bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
9h 16m€123–351Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - 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 36m€208–452Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 37m€172–428
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Saumur via Frasne, Quai de la Gare, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Lausanne and Loire Valley is 780 km. The road distance is 650.4 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 12m and costs €180 - €280.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Lausanne to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Lausanne to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Loire Valley train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Loire Valley is to train via Paris which takes 8h 12m and costs €180 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 14h 3m.
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, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €315–330
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Lausanne to Loire Valley train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frasne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Loire Valley is 650 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Lausanne to Loire Valley.
There are 854+ hotels available in Loire Valley.




























