There are 7 ways to get from Lourdes to Loire Valley by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
7h 8m€152–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lourdes to Toursbus N765
- Take the bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivybus 724
10h 43m€94–133Drive 530.1 km
- Drive from Lourdes to Loire Valleycar 530.1 km
6h€101–145Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TLS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
7h 19m€131–328Bus via Poitiers
- Take the bus from Tarbes to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
11h 46m€94–138Fly Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LDE - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumurtrain
6h 13m€135–359Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane TLS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Angers St Laudtrain
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain
9h 13m€182–529
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lourdes to Loire Valley is to bus via Poitiers which costs €90 - €140 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lourdes to Loire Valley is to drive which takes 6h and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lourdes to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Saumur Nord -Vivy via Tours. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to Loire Valley. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Saumur via Bordeaux St Jean and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Lourdes and Loire Valley is 677 km. The road distance is 530.1 km.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Loire Valley without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Lourdes to Loire Valley, including transfers.
Lourdes to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lourdes station.
Lourdes to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Lourdes to Loire Valley is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €150 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Lourdes, France and Loire Valley, France?
You can take a train from Lourdes to Loire Valley via Bordeaux St Jean, St Pierre Des Corps, and Saumur in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lourdes to Loire Valley via Tours and Saumur Nord -Vivy in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–190
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,600
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lourdes to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Saumur Nord -Vivy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Vienne - Réseau Interurbain 86
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Booking & Getting There
Lourdes to Loire Valley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Lourdes to Loire Valley train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lourdes to Loire Valley is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Lourdes to Loire Valley.
There are 837+ hotels available in Loire Valley.



















