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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Loire Valley by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    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 St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train Ter
    9h 29m
    €143–268

  2. Bus via Nantes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière et SNCF to Gare routière Balzacbus bus 404 / ...
    14h 58m
    €67–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain train Intercités / ...
    13h 23m
    €80–139

  4. Drive 640.1 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Loire Valleycar car 640.1 km
    6h 33m
    €102–147

  5. 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
    8h 39m
    €129–275

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus bus 110
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus bus L2
    14h 37m

  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 16m
    €125–336

  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
    7h 41m
    €211–524

  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 6m
    €171–405

  10. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIQ - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain train
    8h 36m
    €207–493

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Loire Valley via Poitiers - Bus Station, Gare Viaduc, Gare Routiere 2- Loudun, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, and Centre 1 - Montsoreau in around 14h 37m.

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