There are 5 ways to get from Périgueux to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to SaumurTer
6h 5m€87–286Drive 268.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Périgueux to Loire Valley268.4 km
3h 42m€42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF310
- Take the train from Angouleme to PoitiersTgv
- Take the bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Aire d'échange du Bellay110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - SaumurL2
9h 10mBus
- Take the bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF310
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Poitiers
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - SaumurL2
9h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Perigueux to Limoges BenedictinsTer
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to PoitiersTer
- Take the bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Aire d'échange du Bellay110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - SaumurL2
10h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Périgueux to Loire Valley is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Périgueux to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Périgueux to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Angoulême, Gare Viaduc, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Périgueux and Loire Valley is 533 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Périgueux to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €85 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Périgueux to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Périgueux to Loire Valley bus services, operated by Dordogne Regional Bus Lines (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), depart from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville station.
The best way to get from Périgueux to Loire Valley is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 57m.
Périgueux to Loire Valley bus services, operated by Dordogne Regional Bus Lines (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), arrive at LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF station.
Yes, the driving distance between Périgueux to Loire Valley is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Périgueux to Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Périgueux, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Perigueux to Loire Valley via Bordeaux St Jean, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, and Saumur in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville to Loire Valley via LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF, Angoulême, Gare Viaduc, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 9h 57m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
Train from Perigueux to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- Rail 1st Class
- €25–40
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1) to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LR PERIGUEUX-Place Francheville to LR ANGOULEME-Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Pôle Multimodal/SNCF/CV to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Angoulême to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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