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How to get fromAvignon to Châteaux of the Loire Valleyby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Avignon to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain081B
    6h 21m
    €146–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to ToursbusN724 / ...
    10h 48m
    €44–104

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Avignon to Toursrideshare645.7 km
    8h 44m
    €46

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeMRS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    6h 3m
    €135–505

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to NimestrainTer
    2. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 56m
    €59–183

  6. Drive 646 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Châteaux of the Loire Valleycar646 km
    7h 15m
    €101–145

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeMRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    7h 10m
    €82–391

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    6h 35m
    €131–479

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    7h 14m
    €76–381

  10. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeMPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    8h 30m
    €69–365

  11. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeMPL - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    7h 38m
    €157–529

  12. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMPL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    8h 5m
    €158–523

Avignon to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Avignon, France and Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nîmes Pont du Gard to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps once daily. Tickets cost €150–330 and the journey takes 4h 29m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Châteaux of the Loire Valley via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station, Lyon, Tours, Vaucanson, and Ursulines in around 10h 48m.

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