There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), 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.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OTP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
10h 13m€141–351Bus, train via Brussels
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
32h 23m€286–401Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
42h 31m€472–775Drive 2,495.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Loire Valleycar 2,495.1 km
24h 55m€393–567Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane OTP - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
11h 53m€188–862Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane OTP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
9h 44m€164–424Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane OTP - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
17h 3m€185–594Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toursbus 1923
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
44h 28m€248–387Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Paris Tour Eiffelbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
2d€209–296
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley is to fly and train which costs €140 - €360 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 9h 44m and costs €160 - €430.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Saumur via Budapest-Keleti, Wien HBF, Bruxelles Midi and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 31m.
The distance between Bucharest and Loire Valley is 2325 km. The road distance is 2495.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley without a car is to bus and train via Brussels which takes 32h 23m and costs €280 - €410.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Bucharest to Loire Valley train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Loire Valley train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Loire Valley is 2495 km. It takes approximately 24h 55m to drive from Bucharest to Loire Valley.
There are 873+ hotels available in Loire Valley.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Loire Valley via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Angers St Laud, and Saumur in around 42h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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