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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, bus, plane, or train

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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 1m
    €176–334

  2. Drive 722.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Loire Valleycar car 722.1 km
    7h 35m
    €129–187

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

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    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
    7h 30m

  4. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    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
    9h 40m

  5. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane AMS - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train
    7h 37m

  6. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    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 Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 50m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain train
    9h 7m
    €186–498

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest 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 1m.

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