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There are 10 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 Hendayebus 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 19m
    €155–241

  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
    11h
    €78–120

  3. Drive  639.5 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Loire Valleycar car 639.5 km
    6h 32m
    €120–174

  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
    8h 40m
    €116–349

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toursbus bus FlixBus 1645 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus bus 724
    11h 28m
    €104–148

  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
    11h 40m
    €148–231

  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 19m
    €121–308

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus 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 14m
    €221–536

  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 17m
    €172–382

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

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus 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
    9h 12m
    €217–520

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao to Loire Valley via Tours and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 11h 28m. 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 11h 40m.

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