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

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There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    2h 48m
    €77–108

  2. Drive  295.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paris to Loire Valleycar car 295.6 km
    3h 10m
    €48–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Toursbus bus N765 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    4h 48m
    €53–73

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CDG - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    5h 15m
    €162–358

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 53m
    €56–84

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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 48m. 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.

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