There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ATH - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
9h 11m€136–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumurtrain
37h 33mDrive 2,955.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Loire Valleycar 2,955.4 km
29h 29m€531–766Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane ATH - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain
9h 12m€161–380Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ATH - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
10h 45m€162–394Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane ATH - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
19h 52m€164–509Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ATH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain
11h 40m€174–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
2d 4hBus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Angersbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
2d 20hDrive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Loire Valleycar
29h 46m€540–770
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Loire Valley is to fly and train which costs €130 - €350 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 9h 11m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Thessaloniki train station, București, Autogara Militari, Gare Routière et SNCF and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Athens and Loire Valley is 2504 km. The road distance is 2955.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Loire Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Athens to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Athens to Loire Valley bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Loire Valley bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Loire Valley is 2955 km. It takes approximately 29h 29m to drive from Athens to Loire Valley.
There are 765+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Loire Valley via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki train station, București, Autogara Militari, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Athens International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Corfu, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
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 Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- 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
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–110
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from Lyon Perrache to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
- 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- 1st Class
- €60–80
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Massy Tgv to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–95
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–95
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €19–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €40–55
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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