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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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    5h 18m
    €120–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lille to Angersbus bus N712
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    11h 15m
    €48–78

  3. Drive 512.4 km

    1. Drive from Lille to Loire Valleycar car 512.4 km
    5h 12m
    €80–115

  4. 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 32m
    €187–399

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    6h 40m
    €114–183

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Angers Saint-Laudtrain train 003B
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    8h 36m
    €106–204

Lille to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille to Loire Valley via Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 11h 15m.

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