There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Loire Valley by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
9h 59m€149–247Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
10h 43m€76–124Drive 640.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Loire Valleycar 640.1 km
6h 33m€105–152Fly Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
9h 7m€123–329Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toursbus FlixBus 1645 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 13m€97–140Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
11h 38m€137–231Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIO - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
7h 52m€125–332Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIQ - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
8h 34m€231–510Fly Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIO - 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 43m€161–431
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Loire Valley is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Saumur - North via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Port Boulet via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Bilbao and Loire Valley is 765 km. The road distance is 640.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Loire Valley without a car is to bus and train via Bordeaux which takes 9h 59m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Bilbao to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Bilbao to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Loire Valley train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Loire Valley is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs €95 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 11h 38m.
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 11h 38m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Bilbao to Loire Valley train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Loire Valley is 640 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Bilbao to Loire Valley.
There are 855+ hotels available in Loire Valley.


























