There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via St Pierre Des Corps
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des CorpsTgv
1h 38m€27–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 9m€8–60Drive 236.1 km
- Drive from Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley236.1 km
2h 17m€36–52Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to ToursTgv
1h 39m€30–80Bus via Tours
- Take the bus from Paris to ToursFlixBus S703 / ...
3h 23m€11–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Tours236.3 km
3h 16m€14
Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is to rideshare which costs €14 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is to train via St Pierre Des Corps which takes 1h 38m and costs €27 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Tours. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Paris and Châteaux of the Loire Valley is 224 km. The road distance is 236.1 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley without a car is to train via St Pierre Des Corps which takes 1h 38m and costs €27 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley, including transfers.
Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is to train via St Pierre Des Corps which takes 1h 38m and costs €27 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €60 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps hourly. Tickets cost €27–85 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €8–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m. ALSA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Tours station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Paris to Châteaux of the Loire Valley.
There are 1633+ hotels available in Châteaux of the Loire Valley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Châteaux of the Loire Valley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.