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How to get fromSantander to Châteaux of the Loire Valleyby bus, train, car, plane or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander to BordeauxbusFlixBus 783 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    9h 35m
    €51–247

  2. Bus via Laredo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Laredobus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
    14h 43m
    €16–110

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeantrainTer
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    10h 28m
    €74–292

  4. Drive 760.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Châteaux of the Loire Valleycar760.4 km
    7h 27m
    €121–175

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    8h 34m
    €88–313

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalbusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to ToursbusFlixBus N1193A
    11h 33m
    €58–85

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiatrainE1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeantrainTer
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    14h 16m
    €74–289

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSDR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
    9h 48m
    €89–395

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    9h 6m
    €114–407

  10. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIQ - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    9h 41m
    €165–460

  11. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIQ - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
    10h 13m
    €176–524

Santander to Châteaux of the Loire Valley by bus, foot, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Châteaux of the Loire Valley, France?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Châteaux of the Loire Valley via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Tours, Vaucanson, and Ursulines in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Châteaux of the Loire Valley via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Tours in around 14h 16m.

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