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How to get fromLoire Valley to Lyonby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Loire Valley to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Massy TGVtrain train 081B
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4h 39m
    €109–304

  2. Drive 491 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Lyoncar car 491 km
    5h 14m
    €75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 11m

  4. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Le Chillou 2 - Varennes Sur Loire to Marechaux 2 - Saumurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    7h 8m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Perrachetrain train 121A / ...
    8h 22m
    €85–200

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers to Lyonbus bus N724 / ...
    13h 16m

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Lyon, France?

You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Lyon Part Dieu via Saumur, Massy TGV, and Massy - Palaiseau in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, and Angers - Bus Station Esplanade in around 12h 11m.

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