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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich 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
    8h 51m
    €221–462

  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 / ...
    17h 52m
    €85–146

  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 / ...
    15h 50m
    €124–226

  4. Drive 746.4 km

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

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 45m
    €141–316

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 35m
    €167–425

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 36m
    €178–426

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane ZRH - TUF
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    9h 11m
    €142–470

  9. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    7h 48m
    €175–500

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 47m
    €185–413

Zurich to Loire Valley by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Loire Valley via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Loire Valley via 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 17h 52m.

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