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How to get fromNice to Loire Valleyby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCE - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    5h 47m
    €108–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    18h 11m
    €106–170

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    10h 15m
    €243–395

  4. Bus via Clermont-Ferrand

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrandbus bus N1719
    2. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    17h 13m
    €122–185

  5. Drive  936.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Loire Valleycar car 936.5 km
    9h 51m
    €151–218

  6. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane NCE - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    7h 35m
    €150–400

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane NCE - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    6h 27m
    €135–353

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCE - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 28m
    €136–362

  9. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    11h 16m
    €225–352

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 953.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Loire Valley via Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Loire Valley via Clermont-Ferrand and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 17h 13m.

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