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

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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Loire Valley by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    6h 40m
    €267–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus
    11h 59m
    €87–136

  3. Drive  793.3 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Loire Valleycar car 793.3 km
    8h 12m
    €146–211

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 20m
    €138–365

  5. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    8h 30m
    €263–415

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    16h 5m
    €95–144

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane AMS - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain train
    3. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain train
    8h 3m
    €200–495

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane AMS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 46m
    €196–467

  9. Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane AMS - TUF
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train
    8h 58m
    €197–537

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Loire Valley, France?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Loire Valley via Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy Tgv, and Saumur in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Loire Valley via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 11h 59m.

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