There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumurtrain Tgv
5h 39m€190–358Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 17m€87–294Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 48m€97–156Drive 607.8 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Loire Valleycar 607.8 km
7h 58m€95–137Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 3m€132–370Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
6h 5m€126–498Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MPL - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
6h 35m€189–554
Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Saumur - North via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Sud De France and arriving at Saumur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Montpellier and Loire Valley is 1022 km. The road distance is 607.8 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Montpellier to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Montpellier to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Sud De France station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Loire Valley is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Loire Valley, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumur twice daily. Tickets cost €200–320 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Loire Valley via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Saumur - North in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Montpellier to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Saumur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Loire Valley is 608 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Montpellier to Loire Valley.
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