There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Antony
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy - Palaiseautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain 081B
4h 52m€119–291Drive 491.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Loire Valleycar 491.8 km
5h 14m€75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
11h 55mFly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
5h 54m€88–211Train
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saumurtrain 121A / ...
8h 24m€90–200Train #2
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Tourstrain Ter
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain Ter
11h 32m€92–187Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
7h 30m€185–581
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to train via Antony which takes 4h 52m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Gare Routière et SNCF and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Lyon and Loire Valley is 716 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Antony which takes 4h 52m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Lyon to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Lyon to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Loire Valley is to train via Antony which takes 4h 52m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 55m.
Lyon to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Angers - Bus Station Esplanade.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Loire Valley is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lyon to Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Loire Valley via Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Loire Valley via Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €90–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €140–200
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 Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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