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How to get fromRotterdam to Loire Valleyby train (Eurostar, TGV), car, train, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    6h 6m
    €199–360

  2. Drive 722.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Loire Valleycar car 722.1 km
    7h 35m
    €130–187

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 48m
    €140–350

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    11h 23m
    €133–315

  5. Train, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    11h 23m
    €136–253

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    8h 35m
    €209–523

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane RTM - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 12m
    €140–470

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 4m
    €193–452

Rotterdam to Loire Valley by train, bus, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Loire Valley via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 6h 6m.

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