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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nice to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    5h 46m
    €122–296

  2. Bus via Clermont-Ferrand

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus N1719
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    17h 13m
    €117–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    10h 10m
    €231–429

  4. Drive  936.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Loire Valleycar car 936.5 km
    9h 51m
    €147–212

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCE - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    7h 37m
    €148–392

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane NCE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    6h 42m
    €129–366

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane MRS - TUF
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    7h 12m
    €144–536

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    7h 37m
    €130–385

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    11h 16m
    €221–375

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    18h 23m
    €126–214

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 953.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Loire Valley via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Loire Valley via Clermont-Ferrand and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 17h 13m.

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