There are 9 ways to get from Marseille 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 via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saumurtrain Tgv
6h 39m€207–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 18m€96–147Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Clermont-Ferrandbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
14h 13m€106–161Drive 779.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Loire Valleycar 779.6 km
8h 24m€124–180Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 32m€108–304Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumurtrain Tgv
7h 32m€208–365Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
4h 30m€102–436Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
7h 18m€131–434Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MRS - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
6h 24m€175–392
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €100 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Saumur via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Marseille and Loire Valley is 1041 km. The road distance is 779.6 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 6h 39m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Marseille to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Marseille to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Loire Valley is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 6h 39m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Clermont-Ferrand, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Loire Valley via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Saumur in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Loire Valley via Clermont-Ferrand and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Marseille to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Loire Valley is 780 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Marseille to Loire Valley.
There are 858+ hotels available in Loire Valley.







