There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
2h 50m€77–116Drive 295.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Loire Valleycar 295.6 km
3h 10m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 53m€59–93Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 10m€161–353Train
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumurtrain 434A / ...
3h 21m€76–131
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Loire Valley is to train via Tours which takes 2h 50m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Saumur - North via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Port Boulet via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Paris and Loire Valley is 280 km. The road distance is 295.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Tours which takes 2h 50m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Paris to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Paris to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Loire Valley is to train via Tours which takes 2h 50m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Loire Valley via Tours and Port Boulet in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Loire Valley via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Saumur - North in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Paris to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Loire Valley is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Paris to Loire Valley.
There are 895+ hotels available in Loire Valley.