There are 8 ways to get from Loire Valley to Provence by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
8h 40m€244–474Drive 757.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Provencecar 757.4 km
8h 32m€119–171Bus
- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Grenoblebus 724
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Gapbus P24 / ...
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
16h 21m€141–209Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
7h 29m€144–342Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Saumur to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
9h 57m€227–444Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
17h 57mTrain to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Port Boulet to Tourstrain
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TUF - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
6h 30m€137–471Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 21m€170–458
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Provence is to drive which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Provence is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs €130 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Provence. However, there are services departing from Saumur Nord -Vivy and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via Grenoble and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Provence. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Provence is 1183 km. The road distance is 757.4 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Provence without a car is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Loire Valley to Provence, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Loire Valley to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Provence is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €240 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €210 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Provence via Saumur, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Provence via Saumur Nord -Vivy, Grenoble, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–490
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Loire Valley to Provence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Provence is 757 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Loire Valley to Provence.
There are 323+ hotels available in Provence.







