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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lille to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train 081B
    4h 15m
    €108–203

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Toursbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    9h 43m
    €68–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    8h 17m
    €74–124

  4. Drive  512.5 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Loire Valleycar car 512.5 km
    5h 12m
    €80–116

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    5h 55m
    €183–411

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    5h 4m
    €113–205

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Lille, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Loire Valley via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 8h 17m.

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