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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    4h 44m
    €101–162

  2. Drive  298.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rouen to Loire Valleycar car 298.6 km
    3h 37m
    €48–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train Ter / ...
    7h 37m
    €65–96

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Mezidontrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Mezidon to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    6h 46m
    €97–154

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    8h 2m
    €66–99

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  • Distance: 440.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Rouen, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Loire Valley via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 8h 2m.

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