There are 8 ways to get from Provence to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saumurtrain Tgv
10h 16m€226–442Drive 759.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Loire Valleycar 759.3 km
8h 37m€119–172Bus
- Take the bus from Peyruis Parc Relais to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Grenoble Europolebus P24
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
16h 56mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 31m€160–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière Saint-Charlesbus 69
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
17h 17mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
6h 32m€154–520Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane MRS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
9h 22m€186–508Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
10h 56m€232–511
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Loire Valley is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €150 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Peyruis Parc Relais and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Gap and Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Saumur via Veynes Devoluy and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Provence and Loire Valley is 1042 km. The road distance is 759.3 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Provence to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Provence to Loire Valley bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Peyruis Parc Relais station.
Provence to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Loire Valley is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €220 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Loire Valley via Chateau Arnoux St Auban, Veynes Devoluy, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Saumur in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Loire Valley via Peyruis Parc Relais, Gap, Grenoble Europole, Grenoble, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
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 Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Peyruis Parc Relais to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Provence to Loire Valley bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Gap station.
Provence to Loire Valley train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Veynes Devoluy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Loire Valley is 759 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Provence to Loire Valley.
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