There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain Tgv
4h 41m€145–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
11h 55m€49–97Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Loire Valleycar 491.8 km
5h 14m€77–110Fly 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 46m€126–298Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain 121A / ...
8h 35m€85–180Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain
6h 32m€192–448Fly 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 41m€223–500
Lyon to Loire Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to train via Antony which takes 4h 41m and costs €140 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Gare Routière et SNCF and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
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 Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Lyon and Loire Valley is 716 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Antony which takes 4h 41m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Lyon to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Lyon to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to train via Antony which takes 4h 41m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 11h 55m.
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 and Saumur in around 4h 41m. 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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
Lyon to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv 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 899+ hotels available in Loire Valley.

























