There are 9 ways to get from Marseille to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Saint-Charles to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain 081B
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumurtrain 081B
6h 42m€209–341Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 52m€105–304Bus
- 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 53m€111–167Drive 779.6 km
- Drive from Marseille to Loire Valleycar 779.6 km
8h 26m€148–213Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nimestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nimes to Saumurtrain Tgv
8h 22m€234–362Train via Valence
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Valence Villetrain K34 / ...
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Saumurtrain Tgv
8h 58m€251–359Fly 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 55m€184–413Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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 20m€108–352Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MRS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 26m€186–407
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 €110 - €170 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs €100 - €310.
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 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Marseille Saint-Charles and arriving at Saumur via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 42m and costs €200 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille Saint-Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Loire Valley is to train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence which takes 6h 42m and costs €200 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Loire Valley via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and Saumur in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Loire Valley via Lyon and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
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 Marseille Saint-Charles to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Nimes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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
Marseille to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Marseille to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Loire Valley is 780 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Marseille to Loire Valley.
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