There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Loire Valley by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BUD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 51m€120–284Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien HBF to Liège-Guilleminstrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
24h 5m€406–795Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 091 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumurtrain 434A / ...
25h 53m€195–324Drive 1,680 km
- Drive from Budapest to Loire Valleycar 1,680 km
16h 34m€263–380Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BUD - CDG
- Take the train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseautrain
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
8h 25m€141–358Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BUD - ORY
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Saumurtrain
7h 42m€138–368Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane BUD - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
11h 44m€186–390Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Toursbus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saumur - Northbus
28h 58m€180–287
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Loire Valley is to fly and train which costs €120 - €290 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Loire Valley is to fly and train which takes 7h 42m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Saumur - North via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Saumur via Wien HBF, Liege-Guillemins, Paris Nord and Massy TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Budapest and Loire Valley is 1740 km. The road distance is 1680 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 24h 5m and costs €400 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Budapest to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Budapest to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Loire Valley train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Loire Valley is to train which takes 24h 5m and costs €400 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 28h 58m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Loire Valley via Wien Hbf, Wien HBF, Liege-Guillemins, Paris Nord, Massy - Palaiseau, Massy TGV, and Saumur in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Loire Valley via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, and Saumur - North in around 28h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy Bourg. Pays d'Auv. to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy TGV to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Budapest to Loire Valley train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Loire Valley is 1680 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Budapest to Loire Valley.
There are 880+ hotels available in Loire Valley.









