There are 6 ways to get from Loire Valley to Lourdes by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 33m€134–249Drive 538.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Loire Valley to Lourdescar 538.8 km
5h 49m€85–123Bus via Poitiers
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 52m€90–125Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain
7h 38m€120–339Bus
- Take the bus from Saumur Nord -Vivy to Toursbus 724
- Take the bus from Tours to Lourdesbus N765
10h 38m€86–132Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Take the train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane ORY - LDE
6h 16m€139–408
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights
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 LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay and arriving at Lourdes via Poitiers - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
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 33m.
The distance between Loire Valley and Lourdes is 696 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 33m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Loire Valley to Lourdes, including transfers.
Loire Valley to Lourdes bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, depart from LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay 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 33m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Poitiers, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 9h 52m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loire Valley to Lourdes via LOUDUN Aire d'échange du Bellay, POITIERS Gare Leon Blum, and Poitiers - Bus Station in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
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 Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saumur to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
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
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
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More Questions & Answers
Loire Valley to Lourdes bus services, operated by Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86, arrive at POITIERS Gare Leon Blum 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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