There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
5h 43m€130–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
9h 23m€88–122Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Loire Valleycar 491.8 km
5h 14m€93–134Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 21m€110–283Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
7h 16m€216–504
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Saumur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Lyon and Loire Valley is 544 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lyon to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Lyon to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €130 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Loire Valley, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 5h 30m. TGV inOui also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivy 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saumur Nord -Vivy station.
Lyon to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saumur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Loire Valley is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lyon to Loire Valley.
There are 461+ hotels available in Loire Valley.