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How to get fromLyon to Loire Valleyby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    4h 53m
    €165–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    11h 55m
    €53–98

  3. Drive 491.8 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Loire Valleycar car 491.8 km
    5h 14m
    €77–111

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    5h 21m
    €133–288

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train 121A / ...
    8h 21m
    €90–180

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 35m
    €90–180

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LYS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    7h
    €234–500

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LYS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    6h 49m
    €200–438

Lyon to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Loire Valley via Massy Tgv, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Loire Valley via Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 11h 55m.

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