There are 4 ways to get from The Louvre to Loire Valley by train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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Train via Tours
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
4h 4m€80–124Drive 296.2 km
cheapest- Drive from The Louvre to Loire Valleycar 296.2 km
3h 12m€46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 24m€163–343Train
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumurtrain 434A / ...
6h 56m€53–103
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Louvre to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from The Louvre to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from The Louvre to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Port Boulet via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between The Louvre and Loire Valley is 284 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from The Louvre to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Tours which takes 4h 4m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from The Louvre to Loire Valley, including transfers.
The Louvre to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The Louvre to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Louvre to Loire Valley is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from The Louvre to Loire Valley.
There are 902+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between The Louvre, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a vehicle from The Louvre to Loire Valley via Musée du Louvre, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 4h 4m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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