There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Loire Valley by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain 434A / ...
2h 59m€80–121Drive 295.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Loire Valleycar 295.6 km
3h 10m€48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
5h 16m€54–76Train via Massy - Palaiseau
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain Tgv
3h 1m€76–120Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
5h 53m€59–86
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 which takes 2h 59m and costs €80 - €130.
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 Nord -Vivy via Tours. 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 Austerlitz and arriving at Saumur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Paris and Loire Valley is 308 km. The road distance is 295.6 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Austerlitz station.
The best way to get from Paris to Loire Valley is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Loire Valley, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumur 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Loire Valley via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 5h 53m.
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 Paris Austerlitz to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- €18–30
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Paris to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saumur 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 844+ hotels available in Loire Valley.