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

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There are 10 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
    10h 11m
    €213–355

  2. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 37m
    €102–288

  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 / ...
    14h 17m
    €145–241

  4. Drive  746.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Loire Valleycar car 746.4 km
    8h 52m
    €134–194

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique 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 22m
    €103–313

  6. Train via Nevers

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Tourstrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    12h 25m
    €174–290

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    15h 47m
    €111–169

  8. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, 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 22m
    €124–321

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, 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 54m
    €107–284

  10. Fly Geneva International Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane GVA - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    6h 57m
    €155–406

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Loire Valley via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 15h 47m.

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