There are 3 ways to get from Orléans to Loire Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Orleans to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
2h 50m€51–84Drive 175.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Orléans to Loire Valleycar 175.3 km
1h 58m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
3h 13m€42–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orléans to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Orléans to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Orléans to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Orleans and arriving at Port Boulet via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Orléans and Loire Valley is 172 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Orléans to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Orléans to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Orléans to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Orleans station.
Orléans to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orléans to Loire Valley is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Orléans to Loire Valley.
There are 898+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Orléans, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Orleans to Loire Valley via Tours and Port Boulet in around 2h 50m.
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 Orleans to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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