There are 4 ways to get from Versailles to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
4h 2m€76–119Drive 286.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Versailles to Loire Valleycar 286.6 km
3h 3m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Versailles to Toursbus FlixBus N1151 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
5h 33m€60–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
6h 41m€48–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Versailles and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Versailles to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Versailles Chantiers and arriving at Port Boulet via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Versailles and Loire Valley is 296 km. The road distance is 286.6 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Versailles to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Versailles to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Versailles station.
Versailles to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Versailles to Loire Valley is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €85 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Versailles Chantiers to Loire Valley via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Versailles to Loire Valley via Tours and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Versailles to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau Vilmorin Bus to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Versailles to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Versailles to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to Loire Valley is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Versailles to Loire Valley.
There are 859+ hotels available in Loire Valley.




















