There are 2 ways to get from Ardèche to Loire Valley by taxi, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardèche to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €90 - €130 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ardèche to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €130.
The distance between Ardèche and Loire Valley is 921 km. The road distance is 579.1 km.
The best way to get from Ardèche to Loire Valley without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 28m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Ardèche to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardèche to Loire Valley is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Ardèche to Loire Valley.
There are 39+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Loire Valley, France?
There is no direct connection from Ardèche to Loire Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Montelimar Gare Sncf, take the train to Valence Ville, take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, walk to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, take the train to Saumur, then take the taxi to Loire Valley. Alternatively, you can drive from Ardèche to Loire Valley in around 6h 11m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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