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Compare train and bus for Paris to Saumur
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Saumur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Saumur
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Saumur, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Saumur:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saumur costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
The journey is about 1h 20m faster (1h 57m by train vs 3h 17m by car) and roughly €12 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€72 vs €84). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Saumur
How to get from Paris to Saumur by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Saumur is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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86372112:30 PM 2h07 Paris Gare Montparnasse 2:37 PM Gare de Saumur €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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86372112:30 PM 2h07 Paris Gare Montparnasse 2:37 PM Gare de Saumur €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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45067:19 PM 1h40 Paris Gare Montparnasse 8:59 PM Gare de Saumur €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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8600069:39 AM 2h37 Paris Gare Montparnasse 12:16 PM Gare de Saumur €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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440410:52 AM 2h01 Paris Gare Montparnasse 12:53 PM Gare de Saumur €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8601657:40 PM 2h09 Paris Gare Montparnasse 9:49 PM Gare de Saumur €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Saumur:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saumur costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Saumur take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Saumur as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Gare de Saumur.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Vivy, Péage Saumur Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saumur by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Saumur by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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