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How to get fromNeuchâtel to Loire Valleyby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Neuchâtel to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    10h 26m
    €227–440

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    16h 52m
    €120–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Lausanne, garebus bus Ev1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    16h 47m

  4. Drive  608.4 km

    1. Drive from Neuchâtel to Loire Valleycar car 608.4 km
    7h 49m
    €127–183

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 27m
    €158–370

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train
    11h 52m
    €198–321

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 9m
    €136–358

  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    10h 36m
    €173–405

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 39m
    €224–473

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 32m
    €235–488

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GVA - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 31m
    €227–481

Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Neuchâtel to Loire Valley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neuchâtel, gare sud to Loire Valley via Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Lyon, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 16h 47m.

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