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

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There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    9h 55m
    €218–469

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    18h 55m
    €84–151

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    16h 53m
    €121–232

  4. Drive 746.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Loire Valleycar car 746.4 km
    8h 52m
    €131–189

  5. Fly from Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 7m
    €124–308

  6. Fly from Basel, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 12m
    €135–326

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MXP - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 44m
    €108–249

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    8h 10m
    €166–369

Switzerland to Loire Valley by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Loire Valley via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Loire Valley via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 18h 55m.

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