There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Loire Valley by train (TGV), 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 47m€80–119Drive 295.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Paris to Loire Valleycar 295.6 km
3h 10m€46–67Fly, 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 11m€163–343Train
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumurtrain 434A / ...
5h 57m€50–100Train #2
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Saumurtrain 4087 / ...
5h 57m€50–100
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 47m and costs €80 - €120.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Paris to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Paris to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 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 903+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
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 47m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Bercy to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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