There are 4 ways to get from Loire Valley to Lourdes by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain Tgv
7h 9m€140–256Drive 538.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Lourdescar 538.8 km
5h 49m€84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudunbus L2
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blumbus 110
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lourdesbus
13h 24mBus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudunbus L2
- Take the bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blumbus 110
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lourdesbus
14h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Lourdes is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Lourdes is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Loire Valley to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Centre 2 - Montsoreau and arriving at Lourdes via Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay and Poitiers - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Loire Valley to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at Lourdes via St Pierre Des Corps and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Lourdes is 677 km. The road distance is 538.8 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Lourdes without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Loire Valley to Lourdes, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Lourdes bus services, operated by Ogalo, depart from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR station.
Loire Valley to Lourdes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Lourdes is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Lourdes, France?
You can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Lourdes via Saumur, St Pierre Des Corps, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Lourdes via Centre 2 - Montsoreau, Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR, LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay, POITIERS Gare Leon Blum, and Poitiers - Bus Station in around 13h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière Pôle Balzac U - SAUMUR to Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay to POITIERS Gare Leon Blum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Lourdes bus services, operated by Ogalo, arrive at Gare Routiere 1 - Loudun station.
Loire Valley to Lourdes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Lourdes is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Loire Valley to Lourdes.
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