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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 TGVtrain081B
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4h 36m
    €94–294

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain121A / ...
    8h 9m
    €29–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare routière Balzac to Gare Routière et SNCFbus404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Angers to LyonbusN724 / ...
    12h 41m

  4. Drive 491 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Lyoncar491 km
    5h 11m
    €77–111

  5. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Le Chillou 2 - Varennes Sur Loire to Marechaux 2 - Saumurbus
    2. Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeNTE - LYS
    7h 51m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Saumur to TourstrainTer
    2. Take the train from Tours to Lyon PerrachetrainTer
    9h 59m
    €88–186

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest 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 and Massy Tgv in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Lyon via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, Gare routière Balzac, and Angers in around 12h 41m.

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