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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    10h 3m
    €286–431

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    6h 29m
    €86–261

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    15h 18m
    €111–173

  4. Drive  803.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Loire Valleycar car 803.6 km
    9h 28m
    €148–213

  5. Train via Cerbère

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Port-Boutrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Port-Bou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Saumurtrain train Tgv
    14h 23m
    €281–438

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    15h 58m
    €124–193

  7. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BCN - ORY
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    3. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    7h 37m
    €136–380

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BCN - 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
    8h 41m
    €152–384

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Loire Valley via Montpellier Sud De France and Saumur in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Loire Valley via Nantes and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 15h 58m.

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