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

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to 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 Bordeauxbus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port BoulettrainTer
    11h 24m
    €96–295

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toursbus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port BoulettrainTer
    13h 17m
    €93–132

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeantrainTer
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to SaumurtrainTer
    12h 1m
    €114–350

  4. Drive 738.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Loire Valleycar738.9 km
    7h 32m
    €117–169

  5. 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 Saumurtrain
    8h 58m
    €121–390

  6. 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
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to SaumurtrainTer
    15h 14m
    €111–330

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus110
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - SaumurbusL2
    17h 7m

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBIO - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
    10h 45m
    €117–351

  9. 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 Saumurtrain
    8h 50m
    €126–325

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIQ - ORY
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    10h 18m
    €210–543

  11. 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 Massy Tgvtrain
    4. Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
    10h 26m
    €160–479

Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Santander to Loire Valley via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Loire Valley via Bilbao Intermodal, Poitiers - Bus Station, Gare Viaduc, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 17h 7m.

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