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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    10h 4m
    €138–233

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toursbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    10h 42m
    €76–123

  3. Drive  640.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Loire Valleycar car 640.1 km
    6h 33m
    €105–151

  4. Fly Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BIO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train
    9h 9m
    €123–309

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toursbus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 13m
    €97–139

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain train Ter
    12h 9m
    €137–231

  7. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - 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 56m
    €125–337

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIQ - ORY
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 38m
    €231–535

  9. Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - 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 44m
    €166–421

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Loire Valley via Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Loire Valley via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, St Pierre Gare, Gare de Tours 6, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 12h 9m.

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