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How to get fromLe Mans to Loire Valleyby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Le Mans to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Angers

    best
    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter / ...
    1h 55m
    €52–76

  2. Drive  95.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Le Mans to Loire Valleycar car 95.7 km
    1h 33m
    €16–22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boulevard Lefaucheux to Gare de Saumurbus bus L26
    1h 55m
    €45–58

  4. Bus via Le Mans

    1. Take the bus from Le Mans to Saumurbus bus Autocar
    2h 3m
    €46–59

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    2h 34m
    €50–73

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  • Distance: 153.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Le Mans to Loire Valley via Angers St Laud and Saumur in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, Aléop Lignes Express régionales operates a bus from Boulevard Lefaucheux to Gare de Saumur twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 42m.

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