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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 via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    9h 9m
    €188–358

  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 Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    15h 43m
    €111–173

  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 / ...
    13h 14m
    €139–234

  4. Drive  746.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Loire Valleycar car 746.4 km
    8h 52m
    €133–191

  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
    8h 42m
    €149–377

  6. Train

    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 Saumurtrain train
    10h 38m
    €181–353

  7. 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 42m
    €130–355

  8. 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 Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain train
    7h 23m
    €170–415

  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
    8h 48m
    €161–468

  10. 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 25m
    €148–569

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Loire Valley via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Loire Valley via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 15h 43m.

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