There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 23m€89–217Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
10h 55m€190–387Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
18h 48m€94–168Drive 802.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Loire Valleycar 802.8 km
9h 24m€128–184Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane BCN - TUF
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
8h 44m€145–441Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BCN - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 25m€135–328Train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PGF - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 19m€157–424Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BCN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
8h 20m€141–357Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumurtrain Tgv
12h 33m€242–453Bus via Bourges
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bourgesbus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Angersbus 724
- Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus 404 / ...
19h 50m€97–161
Barcelona to Loire Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Loire Valley is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs €85 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Centre 1 - Montsoreau via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare Routière et SNCF and Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Saumur via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Barcelona and Loire Valley is 884 km. The road distance is 802.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Loire Valley without a car is to train via Bordeaux which takes 10h 55m and costs €190 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Barcelona to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Barcelona to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Loire Valley is to train via Bordeaux which takes 10h 55m and costs €190 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 18h 48m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Loire Valley via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Loire Valley via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Gare Routière et SNCF, Gare routière Balzac, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bourges to Angers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 41 22 72 95
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Loire Valley bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Barcelona to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Loire Valley is 803 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Barcelona to Loire Valley.
There are 903+ hotels available in Loire Valley.

























