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

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There are 3 ways to get from Loire Valley to Lyon by train (TGV), car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieutrain121A / ...
    5h 44m
    €58–234

  2. Drive 491 km

    1. Drive from Loire Valley to Lyoncar491 km
    5h 11m
    €75–109

  3. 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 7m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Lyon, France?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saumur to Lyon Part Dieu 5 times a day. Tickets cost €29–75 and the journey takes 5h 31m. TGV inOui also services this route once daily.

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