There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley to Alsace 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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain Ter
5h 47m€161–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmarbus
13h 42m€94–154Drive 681.6 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Alsacecar 681.6 km
7h 12m€109–158Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
5h 49m€103–348Train
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
7h 23m€151–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours to Strasbourgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
14h 23m€103–156Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain
8h 6m€140–346Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane BOD - SXB
8h 50m€158–447
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Alsace is to train and bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €160 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Saumur Nord -Vivy and arriving at Alumnat via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Selestat Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Scherwiller via St Pierre Des Corps, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est, Strasbourg and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Alsace is 787 km. The road distance is 681.6 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Alsace without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Loire Valley to Alsace, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Loire Valley to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Alsace is to train via Paris which takes 5h 47m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Scherwiller via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Alumnat via Saumur Nord -Vivy, Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Selestat Gare in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port Boulet to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Loire Valley to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Loire Valley to Alsace train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Alsace is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Loire Valley to Alsace.
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