There are 10 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 11m€140–381Bus, 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 27m€301–394Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
35h 39m€422–744Drive 2,495.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Loire Valleycar 2,495.1 km
24h 55m€472–681Fly 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 38m€176–429Fly 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
12h 5m€181–572Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane OTP - BVA
- Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
12h 10m€154–446Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane OTP - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
10h 24m€220–490Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toursbus 1923
- Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
45h 33m€281–407Bus, train
- 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€213–298
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley is to fly and train which costs €140 - €390 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 9h 38m and costs €170 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 33m.
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, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi and Angers St Laud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 39m.
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 27m and costs €300 - €400.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Bucharest to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Loire Valley train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley is to train which takes 35h 39m and costs €420 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €410 and takes 45h 33m.
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, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Angers St Laud, and Saumur in around 35h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Loire Valley via Tours and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 45h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Orly Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–260
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Orly Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Orly Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Orly Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Orly Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–850
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Beauvais–Tillé Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–850
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Beauvais to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €144
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €240–360
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- office@dlsbus.ro
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzău
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Buzau to Paris Tour Eiffel
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours 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 837+ hotels available in Loire Valley.









































