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

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There are 11 ways to get from Loire Valley to Switzerland by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain train 081B
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    7h 23m
    CHF 182–288

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 94–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Toursbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 52m
    CHF 112–165

  4. Drive  745.4 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Zurichcar car 745.4 km
    8h 52m
    CHF 125–180

  5. 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 47m
    CHF 96–290

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Paris Austerlitztrain train 434A / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    8h 33m
    CHF 273–453

  7. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    8h 34m
    CHF 186–284

  8. Train via Dijon

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Neverstrain train
    2. Take the train from Nevers to Dijon Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    9h 40m
    CHF 168–258

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NTE - BSL
    5h 41m
    CHF 117–298

  10. 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 - 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
    6h 30m
    CHF 172–387

  11. 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 55m
    CHF 125–324

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Zürich Stadelhofen via Saumur, Massy TGV, Massy - Palaiseau, Châtelet - Les Halles, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Zürich Stadelhofen via Saumur Nord -Vivy, Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 15h 52m.

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