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How to get fromLoire Valley to Genevaby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley to Geneva by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    6h 27m
    CHF 151–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Lyonbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 2m
    CHF 84–133

  3. Drive 587.2 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Genevacar car 587.2 km
    6h
    CHF 96–139

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    5h 12m
    CHF 103–284

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Tours to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 43m
    CHF 164–266

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Perrachetrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 16m
    CHF 117–217

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CDG - GVA
    5h 37m
    CHF 172–392

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 128–320

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 877.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Geneve via Saumur and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Geneva - Bus Station via Saumur Nord -Vivy and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 11h 2m.

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