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How to get fromLoire Valley to French Alpsby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley to French Alps by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel via Antony

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    1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Tgv
    3. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Lyonbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    13h

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 23m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain train Ter
    3. Walk from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 40m

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NTE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 43m

  6. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NTE - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 38m

  8. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Angers Saint-Laudtrain train
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane RNS - LYS
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    10h 9m

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Loire Valley to French Alps. However, you can take the taxi to Saumur, take the train to Massy TGV, take the train to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to French Alps via Saumur Nord -Vivy, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 13h.

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