There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley by plane, train, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OTP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
10h 8m€126–336Bus, train via Brussels
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
32h 15m€278–412Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
36h 14m€308–671Drive 2,495.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Loire Valleycar 2,495.1 km
24h 55m€388–560Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane OTP - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
9h 50m€164–415Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane OTP - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
11h 50m€187–762Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane OTP - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Tourstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
11h 14m€136–432Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane OTP - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain
17h 19m€180–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Toursbus 1923
- Take the train from Tours to Port Boulettrain Ter
44h 28m€232–364Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Buzăubus
- Take the bus from Buzau to Paris Tour Eiffelbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus
2d 4h
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley is to fly and train which costs €120 - €340 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 9h 50m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti Autogara DLS and arriving at Saumur - North via Buzau and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Port Boulet via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, St Pierre Des Corps and Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 14m.
The distance between Bucharest and Loire Valley is 2325 km. The road distance is 2495.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley without a car is to bus and train via Brussels which takes 32h 15m and costs €270 - €420.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Bucharest to Loire Valley bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Bucureşti Autogara DLS station.
Bucharest to Loire Valley train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Loire Valley is to train which takes 36h 14m and costs €300 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Loire Valley via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, St Pierre Des Corps, Tours, and Port Boulet in around 36h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Loire Valley via Buzau, Paris Tour Eiffel, Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
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 Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Angers Saint-Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tours to Port Boulet
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €141
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Loire Valley bus services, operated by DLS Bus, arrive at Buzău station.
Bucharest to Loire Valley train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Loire Valley is 2495 km. It takes approximately 24h 55m to drive from Bucharest to Loire Valley.
There are 890+ hotels available in Loire Valley.






