There are 8 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 Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumurtrain 081B
6h 43m€207–341Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
8h 19m€107–361Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
14h 43m€109–164Drive 779.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Loire Valleycar 779.6 km
8h 24m€125–181Fly Marseille Provence Airport 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 52m€109–304Train
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nîmes Pont du Gardtrain K9
- Take the train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saumurtrain 081B
7h 31m€208–364Fly Marseille Provence Airport 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 Saumurtrain
5h 51m€179–398Fly Marseille Provence Airport 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 54m€126–454
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 €100 - €170 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs €170 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
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 Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 43m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Marseille to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Marseille to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus 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 43m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 14h 43m.
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, Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, and Saumur in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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 Marseille St Charles to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nîmes Pont du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Nîmes Pont du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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.
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